Short of Breath, Think COPD: MAHAK Highlights World COPD Day 2025

On World COPD Day 2025, MAHAK stands with the global health community in raising awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) under this year’s theme, “Short of Breath, Think COPD.”

The theme emphasizes the importance of recognizing breathlessness as a potential early symptom of COPD—one of the world’s most underdiagnosed and often misunderstood respiratory diseases. By encouraging individuals to take symptoms such as shortness of breath, chronic cough, wheezing, or frequent respiratory infections seriously, the campaign promotes earlier consultation with healthcare professionals and more timely diagnosis.

Early detection plays a critical role in improving health outcomes. Identifying COPD at an earlier stage enables better disease management through lifestyle adjustments, medication, and pulmonary rehabilitation, all of which can significantly slow disease progression and improve quality of life.

Although MAHAK’s core mission is the care of children with cancer, the organization recognizes the importance of public health awareness and preventive education in creating healthier communities. Understanding early warning signs and seeking timely care can make a profound difference in long-term wellbeing.

On this day, MAHAK joins global efforts to promote respiratory health and encourages everyone experiencing persistent breathlessness to seek medical evaluation.

Early recognition saves lives—and every breath matters.