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Asthma deaths on the rise again, but could be avoided
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data released today by the NAC show that asthma deaths increased by 30% in one year.
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Plan ahead to keep safe from thunderstorm asthma
A joint media release by the Department of Health, National Asthma Council, Bureau of Meteorology and Melbourne Pollen.
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Asthma preventers key to minimising preventable death
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease and not just an intermittent problem.
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2023 Asthma and Airways Career Development Fellowship recipient announced
Dr Bronwyn Brew has been announced as the NAC TSANZ 2023 Asthma and Airways Career Development Fellowship recipient.
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Heat maps identify asthma “hot spots” in WA, NT and Tas
A heat map analysis published in the Journal of Asthma has revealed ‘hotspots’ for difficult to treat asthma in Australia.
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Asthma experts team up to conduct real-world consultation
Observe and learn as a respiratory physician, GP and pharmacist navigate the clinical presentation of an asthma patient.
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Improving Childhood Asthma Management in Inner West Melbourne
The NAC has launched two locally tailored education packages to tackle the burden of asthma in Melbourne’s inner west.
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National Asthma Council Australia applauds vaping crackdown
The National Asthma Council Australia welcomes the federal government's regulatory changes to vaping devices.