1. What China have done and will do since the GARD Launch Meeting held on March 28, 2006?

2. Launch Meeting Global Alliance Against Chronic Respiratory Diseases Beijing, March 28, 2006

3. Dept of Chronic Disease Management, Ministry of Public Health, China GARD China Network Chinese Society of Respirology China Asthma AllianceChina COPD Alliance

4. Recent plans (Asthma) A second ARIA survey on asthma control in China A survey of common allergen in patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis Dissemination of GINA Guidelines Training program of physicians in community level Knowledge of prevention and management of asthma in the public and media Development of a simplified guideline available for the rural area (cost-effective) Boycott false medicine

5. Recent plans (COPD) Review the China Guidelines for management of COPD Complete the nationwide survey of COPD prevalence Nationwide study of normal lung function values Biomass fuel in the pathogenesis of COPD To sum up a pilot study of early intervention of COPD (13 years)

6. What have we done (Apr 30 – Aug 20, 2006) Asthma Alliance Nationwide survey of the common allergen in asthmatics and patients with allergic rhinitis Two national training courses Normative management of acute onset of asthma Mainstay of inhaled corticosteroid in the management of asthma Develop a China guideline of the management of chronic cough Set up a website in June (www.chinaasthma.com)

7. What have we done (Apr 30 – Aug 20, 2006) The First China COPD Alliance Meeting Nationwide study of normal lung function (in process) More information of the COPD prevalence in China Pilot study of early intervention of COPD management in the community level

8. Outpatient clinic Publicity and Education Center Asthma Club Administration of Asthma Management

9. Education of asthma management GroupsUnscheduled office visit ER visitHospital admission Missed work/school Education16.1%7.1%3.6% 0 （ n=26 ） Control66.7%40.0%13.3% 33.3 (n=24 ） P Value<0.01 <0.05<0.01

10. Outpatient clinic Publicity and Education Center COPD patients Survey, Diagnosis, Management, Follow-up and Education System for COPD in community