The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) works with health care professionals and public health officials to raise awareness of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease for patients around the world.

News & Events From Around the World

The 2011 revision of the GOLD report "Global Strategy for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD," is now available! Download a press release (PDF) about this year's revision of the report.

A revised Pocket Guide and Teaching Slide Set have also been prepared and are available on this Website. Click on the links below to access all of the new resources:

GOLD Report

Pocket Guide

Teaching Slide Set

Latest Publications

Global Strategy for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD

Updated December 2011.

Pocket Guide to COPD Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention

Updated December 2011.

Spirometry Guide

Updated June 2010.

World COPD Day News

World COPD Day 2011 took place on Wednesday, November 16 around the theme "Are you short of breath? You may have COPD! Ask your doctor about a simple breathing test called spirometry."

View a slideshow of World COPD Day activities around the world.

Visit World COPD Day on Facebook to stay up to date and connect with fellow organizers!

Mark your calendar for this year's event! World COPD Day 2012 will take place on November 14.