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India Announces National Cough Day to Improve Cough Management
Imagine your body is like a car.
Sometimes, the car might cough, which is similar to a cough in your body.
To help everyone understand coughs better, doctors in India are starting a special day called National Cough Day on August 29.
This day is to remind everyone, including doctors, how important it is to take coughs seriously.
Coughs are often treated in a simple way, but doctors want to find the best ways to help.
The goal is to help doctors learn more about coughs, diagnose them correctly and give the right treatment, so people can feel better.
This new day is also in memory of a doctor who helped a lot with breathing problems.
API MSC and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. announced August 29 as National Cough Day.
The initiative aims to increase awareness and improve cough management in India.
The day commemorates Dr. Ashok Mahasur, a pioneer in respiratory care.
The initiative seeks to promote evidence-based diagnosis and treatment.
The initiative involves doctors, patients, retailers, and caregivers.
- Who
- Association of Physicians of India – Maharashtra State Chapter (API MSC) and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
- What
- Announced August 29 as National Cough Day
- Where
- India
- When
- Today
- Why
- To create a nationwide dialogue on cough and promote evidence-based practices.
Key facts
- Event Name
- National Cough Day
- Date of National Cough Day
- August 29
- Initiator
- Association of Physicians of India – Maharashtra State Chapter (API MSC) and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
- Focus
- Raising awareness and improving cough management
- Aim
- Promote evidence-based diagnosis and treatment practices
- Significance
- Marks the death anniversary of Dr. Ashok Mahasur
Quotes
Dr. Agam Vora
Hon. Joint Secretary, Association of Physicians of India – MSC
“For far too long, cough has been considered a low-involvement health concern, often treated symptomatically rather than scientifically. Through National Cough Day, we aim to address the critical gap in the cough management in India and equip physicians with evidence-based guidelines, enabling early identification and diagnosis of different cough types based on symptoms, and initiating treatment with CDSCO-approved FDCs, to ensure better clinical outcomes. By commemorating Dr. Ashok Mahasur’s contributions, we also celebrate his vision of advancing respiratory care in the country.”
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Dr. Mangesh Tiwaskar
Advisor, Association of Physicians of India- MSC and Consultant Physician & Diabetologist
“National Cough Day is a forward-looking initiative that unites all stakeholders, including physicians to rethink how we approach cough management. With the launch of India’s first-ever evidence-based guidelines, we are setting a benchmark for standardized diagnosis and treatment practices, and we hope this translates into improved quality of life for millions of patients.”
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