Pulmonary disease risk soars as air quality worsens

This surge in particulate matter in air poses an increase in risk

KARACHI:

Health experts in Pakistan issued a warning on Friday, highlighting the escalating air pollution evident from the worsening Air Quality Index of major cities in Sindh and Punjab.

This surge in particulate matter in the air poses an increased risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), leading to airflow blockage and respiratory issues.

The caution was raised during an awareness seminar organised by the Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases (OICD) Dow International Medical College on World COPD Day.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 25^th, 2023.