News COPD demands government action 01/12/2022 FacebookTwitterEmail Gippsland is over-represented in many categories of lung-related health issues compared to the rest of Victoria, including other regional areas. These included potentially preventable hospitalisations as a result of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and avoidable deaths as a result of respiratory system diseases. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) affects around 1 in 13 Australians over the age of 40 and is the number […] Let's Stay Connected There’s no better way to stay connected with your local community than with a digital subscription to the Gippsland Times. Please subscribe or login to access all content. Username Password Remember Me Forgot Password