Alkem Laboratories launches ‘Healthy Lungs’ campaign
With the onset of winter, India’s air quality takes a dangerous plunge, exposing its citizens to heightened levels of pollution and a surge in pulmonary stress. As the world grapples with environmental challenges, Alkem Laboratories spread awareness about the harrowing issue of winter pollution and its effects impacting stress on the lungs called pulmonary stress through its campaign ‘Healthy Lungs.’
Recent studies reveal that 14 out of the 20 most polluted cities globally are located in India, with air pollution levels escalating during the winter season. This, in turn, contributes to rising cases of pulmonary stress causing exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma, during the colder months. Data from the World Health Organization underscores the urgency of the campaign, indicating that over a million people succumb to air pollution-related diseases in India annually.
“The statistics are staggering. Air pollution in India resulted in 1.67 million deaths in 2019, marking the largest pollution-related death toll in any country worldwide. The economic losses associated with this crisis amounted to a staggering $36.8 billion. We cannot afford to turn a blind eye to these alarming figures,” Sudipta Roy, president and head of acute business, Alkem Laboratories Limited.
On average, India’s cities surpass the World Health Organization’s recommended limits for PM 2.5 in the atmosphere by a staggering 500%. This dangerous phenomenon can be attributed to emissions from vehicular traffic, the burning of fossil fuels in households, particularly by economically disadvantaged families, and the fumes emanating from waste burning. The consequences are devastating, especially for those living in densely
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