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Asthma and respiratory diseases are two of the leading causes of sickness and death in New Zealand

1 in 6

have a respiratory disease

3rd

most common cause of death

$6B

cost to country each year

1 in 7

children have asthma

Everyone

Useful respiratory
health information

Parents

Managing your
child's asthma

Teachers

Teachers' Asthma
Tool Kit

Heath Professionals

NZ Asthma
guidelines

My Asthma app

The My Asthma app contains simple asthma information, asthma first aid steps, and an electronic Asthma Action Plan. Better yet, it's free to download right now! Find out more.

Sensitive Choice Asthma and Allergy Programme

Look for the Sensitive Choice blue butterfly on product packaging to identify products that are asthma and allergy aware. Find out more.

Respiratory disease affects more people than you think. Read their stories...

Nicole's story: even cystic fibrosis can't stop her passion for helping animals

Nicole was one of our Respiratory Achievers Award winners back in 2014, and has not let cystic fibrosis stop her passion for helping animals....

Tomairangi's Story: 89 hospital admissions and still smiling

Tomairangi's severe brittle asthma has sent her to hospital 89 times. Here, her mum Sharon talks about her daughter's resilience and the effect her cond...

Latest research

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New 'Game-changer' for Mild Asthma Treatment:

New findings show dual-purpose preventer and reliever inhalers more effective

Respiratory Research Review Issue 159:

Respiratory research review with a focus on Influenza and Pneumonia

Respiratory Research Review Issue 157:

Respiratory Research Review focusing on asthma

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