The Canadian Thoracic Society COPD Pharmacotherapy Guidelines: Implementing Science to Improve Outcomes

The Canadian Thoracic Society COPD Guidelines were updated in the Fall of 2023. The evidence based recommendations represent a significant change in the pharmacological management of COPD when compared to the previous versions. They represent a pro-active management approach to improve quality of life, reduce the frequency and severity of exacerbations and reduce the mortality associated with COPD. In this seminar, an update will be provided as to the new guidance and a discussion on the need for provincial formularies to reassess how patients and physicians access COPD specific medications.   Featuring: Dr. Paul Hernandez, Respirologist and Professor, Dalhousie University Dr. Jean Bourbeau, Pulmonologist and Professor, McGill University Dr. Brandie Walker, University of Calgary Moderator: Dr. Mohit Bhutani, Director, Asthma and COPD Clinics, University of Alberta