World COPD Day 2021: 17 November (Third Wednesday of November)

World COPD Day 2021: 17 November (Third Wednesday of November)

• World COPD Day is observed on Third Wednesday of November every year to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world.
• The World COPD Day 2021 falls on November 17, 2021.
• The 2021 theme is Healthy Lungs – Never More Important.
• The day is organized by the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) in collaboration with health care professionals and COPD patient groups throughout the world.
• The first World COPD Day was held in 2002.
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a lung disease that block airflow and make it difficult to breathe.