- Authors: Al-Zahab BA, AlJaber A, Aloush J, Alzein A, Arrais M, Bárbara C, Bedbrook A, Bousquet J, Calderon MA, Camargos P, Conceição C, Cossa A, Cruz AA, Dib G, Dmeirieh A, Do Céu Teixeira M, Ekinci B, Faroun H, Fatmeh Y, Ferrinho P, Gemicioglu B, George F, German Z, Gómez RM, González-Díaz SN, Halloum R, Hurd S, Kiley JP, Kolek V, Lan LTT, Lenfant C, McGihon R, Melo-Gomes E, Mohammad Y, Nunes E, Ozkan Z, Punturieri A, Rosado-Pinto J, Rostan MV, Shaaban R, Shifa R, Simão P, Špicák V, Stelmach R, To T, Urrutia-Pereira M, Yañez A, Yorgancioglu A
- Publication Year: 2018
- Journal: Journal of Thoracic Disase
- Link: http://jtd.amegroups.com/article/view/26227/html
The Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) is a voluntary network of national and international organizations, institutions and agencies led by the World Health Organization (WHO), working towards the vision of a world where all people breathe freely (1). GARD is supporting WHO in successfully implementing the WHO’s Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) 2013-2020. The GARD report on GARD activities is published on a regular basis. Collaboration among GARD countries is critical for sharing experiences and providing technical assistance to developing countries based on each country’s needs (2)