COPD Action Alliance

05/18/2026

Raising awareness of the unique risks women face with is essential for earlier diagnosis, better treatment and improved health outcomes.

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05/14/2026

Women experience differently. But those differences are too often overlooked in policy discussions.

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HealthyWomen, Association of Pulmonary Advanced Practice Providers

05/12/2026

Access to treatment can help patients manage and other comorbid diseases such as and .

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05/11/2026

Living with makes breathing and day-to-day life difficult. But a national poll shows that this is just one of many challenges that people with COPD face.

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05/07/2026

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? and are common in patients, with prevalence estimates of 26% to 43%, resulting in a decrease of treatment adherence and quality of life.

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05/06/2026

The American Medical Women's Association / AMWA recently joined the COPD Action Alliance at their annual meeting and on Capitol Hill to meet with congressional offices and advocate for key policy priorities such as the Safe Step Act.

This collaboration reflects the commitment to addressing chronic disease through a women’s health lens and advancing equitable, patient-centered care.

Read more in AMWA's blog:

The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) recently joined the COPD Action Alliance, a national coalition dedicated to improving outcomes for individuals living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) through education, […]

05/05/2026

? Women account for nearly 80% of people with who have never smoked.

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05/04/2026

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? Women are often misdiagnosed or diagnosed at later stages due to outdated perceptions that doesn’t affect women.

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04/27/2026

The COPD Action Alliance's second annual stakeholder meeting was a success!

We would like to thank CAA's member organizations for joining us in Washington D.C. for this excellent event! We had a productive two days of discussion covering policy, advocacy opportunities, efforts to improve COPD care and more.

CAA is excited to keep working together to advance patient-centered care.

Alliance for Patient Access, HealthyWomen, NHCOA, Caregiver Action Network, Respiratory Health Association, Sanofi, AstraZeneca, COPD Foundation

04/27/2026

Treatment options for include:

🟣 Inhalers/bronchodilators
🟣 Anti-inflammatories
🟣 Biologic treatments
🟣 Pulmonary rehabilitation

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04/24/2026

One-half of COPD patients remain undiagnosed and without proper medical treatment.

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