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Be ready for back-to-school asthma spike
How GPs, nurses and pharmacists can help kids with asthma prepare for the start of the school year
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Asthma warning as heatwaves sweep across Australia
NAC is warning people with asthma or hay fever to be well prepared as temperatures are set to swelter.
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New strategy to boost use of asthma action plans
The findings from our Rethinking Written Asthma Action Plans project outline five new priorities.
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30 years of leading the attack against asthma
Over the past 30 years the National Asthma Council has firmly established its role as the nation's trusted asthma authority.
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Record pollen, fires, wind, and storms a dangerous mix for asthma
Patients may be at risk of serious asthma and hay fever episodes due to strong winds, bushfires and a high pollen alert
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A new chapter for the National Asthma Council
Noticed some changes on our website? Healthcare isn’t static, and neither is the National Asthma Council.
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Latest data shows drop in asthma deaths, but Asthma Council warns against complacency
There were 389 asthma-related deaths last year. Fewer people lost their lives than in 2017, but the death toll remains high.
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Asthma Council welcomes drop in asthma deaths but warns against complacency
New ABS data shows a significant decrease in asthma-related deaths in Australia in 2018.
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Asthma Council deliberating on mild asthma recommendations
NAC is working closely with leading asthma experts to update its Australian Asthma Handbook.
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Spring into action for good asthma care
NAC is calling on healthcare professionals to mark National Asthma Week by preparing people with asthma for pollen season.