11 Oct 2023
Plan ahead to keep safe from thunderstorm asthma
Victorians are being reminded to protect themselves and their loved ones from the risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma by using Victoria’s world-class risk forecasting system this grass pollen season.
25 Sep 2023
World Pharmacists Day 2023
World Pharmacists Day is on Monday 25 September and the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s theme is Pharmacy strengthening health systems.
06 Sep 2023
Hear from the asthma experts this National Asthma Week
Around 2.7 million Australians (11%) have asthma. It is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Australia.
30 Aug 2023
National Asthma Week 1-7 September 2023
National Asthma Week Asthma is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases in Australia. Around 2.7 million Australians (11%) have asthma and it accounted for 2.5% of total disease burden in 2022 and 351 deaths in 2021.
09 Aug 2023
Updated asthma charts for health professionals
The National Asthma Council Australia has released two essential charts – the Asthma & COPD Medications chart and Selecting & Adjusting Medication for Adults & Adolescents.
26 Jun 2023
Availability of salbutamol nebules - Important update for health professionals
The National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) has issued an important update for health professionals regarding the availability of salbutamol nebules.
26 May 2023
Asthma experts team up to conduct real-world consultation
Health professionals have the chance to watch a real-world consultation as a respiratory physician, general practitioner and pharmacist navigate the clinical presentation of an actual asthma patient and explore possible solutions to the complex challenges he faces.
23 Jun 2023
Heat maps identify asthma “hot spots” in WA, NT and Tas
Western Australia and parts of the Northern Territory and Tasmania have been identified as asthma “hot spots” recording the highest numbers of people with difficult to treat asthma in Australia, in a study published in the Journal of Asthma.
27 Jun 2023
2023 Asthma and Airways Career Development Fellowship recipient announced
Dr Bronwyn Brew has been announced as the recipient of the 2023 Asthma and Airways Career Development Fellowship, jointly funded by the National Asthma Council Australia and the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand.
