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Asthma & Respiratory

Asthma is increasingly common in NZ. Making a plan with your GP on how to manage your asthma is the best way to live a full and active life.

 

Asthma & Respiratory News and Research

Asthma, misunderstood and misdiagnosed: NZ study
Many thousands of New Zealanders are being treated for asthma when in fact another condition may be the cause of their illness, according to ground-breaking New Zealand research.

Cystic fibrosis: new expert guidelines released in US
Experts in the US have issued new clinical standards for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients aged six and older.

Asthma & Respiratory Support

Asthma advice

Visit the asthma forum on everybody's Bulletin Board and share your thoughts, advice and problems with other Kiwis afflicted by asthma here.

Associated Products & Services

Young children with asthma: www.spacetobreathe.co.nz is a website launched by New Zealand government agency Pharmac, in association with the Asthma Foundation, in September 2010. The website is part of a campaign aimed at promoting appropriate use of asthma medicines and improving health outcomes for children with asthma. The website offers information for families and carers of children under five years with asthma, and for health practitioners working with them.

Consumer Medicines Information (CMI) - is useful information about your medicine: eg, what the medicine is used for, how it should be taken, what side effects can occur, whether you can drive or drink alcohol while taking the medicine, and what to do if you miss a dose. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about your medicine.

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