Respiratory infections such as COVID-19, influenza, and RSV do not occur in isolation. In this episode of the RESPIPLUS podcast series, pharmacists Mike Boivin and Amy Lamb explore how chronic conditions, social determinants of health, and healthcare access barriers shape respiratory illness outcomes in Indigenous communities across Canada.This episode takes a deeper look at why respiratory infections can have different impacts across populations. The discussion focuses on the intersection of chronic disease, social determinants of health, and healthcare access.Mike Boivin and Amy Lamb highlight how conditions such as diabetes, COPD, and cardiovascular disease can increase vulnerability to respiratory infections. They also explore how trust, relationship-building, and community leadership play a critical role in improving health outcomes.Learn more about this episode: http://chroniclungdiseases.com/en/respiratory-infection-risks-indigenous-communitiesThis podcast is produced by RESPIPLUS™ with support from Pfizer to raise awareness about COVID-19 and improve access to care across Canada.This podcast series was developed with the valuable collaboration of organizations committed to improving patient care:- Indigenous Pharmacy Professionals of Canada: https://indigenouspharmacy.ca/- Lung Saskatchewan: https://www.lungsask.ca/The eXpand Podcast episodes are available in english and french or with french subtitles available in the english version.Subscribe to The eXpand Podcast: • YouTube: https://bit.ly/eXpandPodcastYouTube• Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/eXpandPodcastApple• Spotify: https://bit.ly/eXpandPodcastSpotify• Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/eXpandPodcastGoogle#theexpandpodcast #covid19