CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD)

Medical Experts Push for Strengthened Respiratory Medicine in Wake of Air Quality Crisis

India is grappling with a severe air pollution crisis, with AQI levels soaring past 1,000 in some regions, triggering a rise in respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses among vulnerable populations. Experts have slammed the National Medical Commission's move to eliminate Respiratory Medicine departments from MBBS colleges, cautioning it hampers efforts to combat diseases like TB and COPD. The Indian Chest Society urges the reinstatement of these departments, bolstered healthcare infrastructure, and robust pollution control initiatives to mitigate the worsening health emergency.