Lancet Commission Advocates Lifelong Lung Health Focus for COPD

The second Lancet Commission on COPD recommends a fundamental shift from disease elimination to protecting lung health across the entire life course. The report, by global lung experts, reviews new evidence and calls for broader diagnostic methods beyond spirometry for earlier intervention. Key recommendations include stronger tobacco and nicotine control, policies to reduce harmful exposures, and prevention efforts from before birth through adulthood.