World Lung Day 2025: 5 interesting facts you need to know

World Lung Day 2025: 5 interesting facts you need to know Kaveri Amin Mid-Day Lifestyle By Kaveri Amin Published Sep 25, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

History The idea of World Lung Day (WLD) was first created during the 2016 Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) Kyoto assembly Kaveri Amin [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origin World Lung Day is celebrated to draw attention to the burden of lung diseases and increase awareness on how to safeguard respiratory health Kaveri Amin [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Prevention Lung diseases can be prevented by detecting and treating the underlying cause early and practising the right preventive measures Kaveri Amin [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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