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ICC News for Members

ICC meeting minutes, eNewsletters, and other news of interest to ICC member organizations.

2007

  • ICC is a member of the International COPD Patients in Action (ICOPA) Taskforce, which has recently released a report, "A COPD patient
    perspective: the need to build confidence and a positive outlook."  The evidnce-based report calls for a more optimistic approach to the management of COPD.
            Download the report (PDF)
            Download a media backgrounder about the report (MS Word)
            Download a press release about the report (MS Word)

  • Dr. Jochen Scheld recently undertook a survey of ICC member organizations regarding the situation of COPD patients in different countries around the world.  He presented the results of the survey at the September 2007 ICC meeting in Stockholm, Sweden.
            Download a report (MS Word) detailing the results of the survey.
            Download a PowerPoint presentation based on the findings.

2006

  • Download minutes (PDF) from the May 28, 2006 Executive Committee meeting with sponsors.

2005

  • Download minutes (PDF) from the January 29, 2005 Executive Committee meeting with sponsors.


 
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Global Burden of COPD International Call to Action

The International COPD Coalition and other participants in the 2006 Global Burden of COPD Summit call on health care professionals, non-governmental organizations, and governments to address the growing burden of COPD and its rising mortality rate. Click here to download the Call to Action and list of endorsers.