WHO Strategy for prevention and control of Chronic Respiratory Diseases

8. Role of Member States
Effective measures for the prevention and control of CRDs should be integrated into health systems of all countries. National programmes should:

• be comprehensive, covering all three components- surveillance, prevention and management;

• integrate the primary prevention of CRDs with prevention initiatives for other common NCDs like CVDs, diabetes and certain cancers;

• involve public and private health systems;

• establish a connection between health care providers and schools to educate children about the dangers of tobacco smoke and the importance of minimizing lower respiratory tract infections;

• ensure the involvement of all levels of health care providers, universities, patients, patients support groups, third party payers, and non-governmental organizations;

• provide proper training and continuing education on prevention and management of CRDs;

• promote and implement research for better understanding of molecular and cellular pathogenic mechanisms of CRD;

• implement mechanisms for promoting access to basic drugs and adherence to long-term therapy particularly for poor and disadvantaged people;

• include a rigorous method of evaluation and audit of health systems to ensure implementation and to test local effectiveness.
  

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