Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious chronic respiratory condition that affects 1 in 35 Australians over the age of 35, with significant impact on quality of life.
COPD is associated with significant costs to the healthcare system and is the leading cause of potentially preventable hospitalisations in Australia.
Consultation is now open on the draft COPD Clinical Care Standard, which describes the care that people living with COPD should expect to receive, including for COPD exacerbations.
The draft Standard also highlights the importance of palliative care for supporting patients with managing their symptoms and improving their quality of life.
Share your feedback
Share your feedback on the draft by completing the short online survey or providing a written submission.
The public consultation will be open until Monday, 18 December 2023.
The Commission is seeking feedback on the draft Standard from clinicians, healthcare and consumer organisations, people with a lived experience of COPD and other interested parties.
The Standard is particularly relevant to clinicians working in general practice, respiratory medicine, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy and palliative care.
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More information
Visit safetyandquality.gov.au/copd-ccs or email ccs@safetyandquality.gov.au.