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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 2008 updates to the GOLD Report and the GOLD Pocket Guide are now available.

Access the GOLD Report.
Access the GOLD Pocket Guide.
Latest publications
Global Strategy for Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD
Updated November 2008.

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Pocket Guide to COPD Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention
Updated December 2008.

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GOLD Report 2008 Update: References Reviewed

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World COPD Day News
Click here to view a slideshow of WCD 2008 activities.


World COPD Day took place on November 19, 2008.

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