Australians living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are facing worsening health outcomes as use of a vital diagnostic test falls, at a time when the Western NSW region records the highest rate of COPD treatment in the country.
COPD is a progressive, incurable lung disease that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis and causes persistent breathlessness, coughing, and flare-ups that can become life-threatening if not managed effectively…