Every Breath Matters, Every Life Matters
The Problem
Respiratory diseases and infections are the 2nd leading cause of mortality in the world and the #1 cause of mortality by communicable diseases.
In wealthier countries, including the U.S., this inefficiency translates to increase costs, added staffing requirements, less access in underserved areas, and preventable adverse outcomes.
In low to middle income countries, it means that hundreds of millions of people do not have access to the most basic forms of life saving respiratory care.
The pandemic exposed numerous gaps in the global healthcare system that need to be fixed.