24 Sep 2024

Update to popular asthma medications wall chart for health professionals

The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has released an updated version of its popular Asthma & COPD Medications chart.

20 Sep 2024

World Pharmacists Day

World Pharmacists Day on 25 September 2024, is organised by the International Pharmaceutical Federation. This year’s theme is ‘Pharmacists: Meeting global health needs’.

19 Sep 2024

World Lung Day

In the lead-up to World Lung Day on 25 September, the Global Asthma and Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP) is promoting ‘The Global State of COPD’,

19 Aug 2024

Pregnancy Babies & Children's Expo (5-6 October 2024)

Join us at the Pregnancy Babies and Children's Expo at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centreon Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October (10am - 4pm).

13 Aug 2024

National Asthma Week 1-7 September

During National Asthma Week (1-7 September) we're highlighting that asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Australia

24 Jul 2024

See you at PSA24!

The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) is proud to be attending, presenting a masterclass and exhibiting our range of asthma resources at PSA24, the annual conference of our member organisation, the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA).

16 Jul 2024

Supplementary labels for asthma inhalers to remove confusion

A shocking statistic that 94 per cent of Australian don’t use their asthma inhalers correctly has led to the development of an asthma inhaler resource that for the first time clearly address the two different types of inspiratory flow rate with inhalers.

13 Jun 2024

It’s not too late to fight winter flu – especially if you have asthma

The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) said today that the winter flu season has yet to peak and strongly encouraged Australians with asthma and allergies to make sure they are up to date with vaccinations, as influenza, COVID-19 and RSV are all viruses that affect the respiratory tract.

04 Jun 2024

Greener inhaler choices - better for patients and the planet

The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has released new information in time for World Environment Day to help health professionals make choices that could reduce asthma symptoms, prevent severe exacerbations and at the same time help improve the health of the environment.

22 May 2024

Updated Allergic Rhinitis Treatments Chart

The National Asthma Council has updated its guide to the main intranasal treatment options for allergic rhinitis available in Australia, as of May 2024.