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

1 in 7

have a respiratory disease

3rd

most common cause of death

$7B

cost to country each year

1 in 8

children have asthma

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Ministry of Health not striking the right balance with vaping regulations

25 November, 2022

The Ministry of Health is not striking the right balance between protecting young people from the harms of vaping and making vapes available for current...

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NZ Health Survey shows mixed results for respiratory health says the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation

17 November, 2022

The latest statistics from the New Zealand Health Survey show a promising drop in overall smoking rates in New Zealand but highlight the ongoing issue o...

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Living well with COPD webinar

Get your COPD questions answered by our panel of experts. Join our Living well with COPD webinar on Tuesday 15 November, 7pm. Register today

Do you have COPD?

Over 200,000 Kiwis have COPD in New Zelaand, yet it still remains woefully undiagnosed. We have put together a short quiz of some common COPD symptoms to help raise awareness of the disease here

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COPD Stories

11 November, 2022

To mark World COPD Day, three Kiwis living with the condition share their stories....

Fundraising run celebrates life

8 November, 2022

After a near-fatal asthma attack as a child, Aucklander Taumata O Te Ra Nga Hau E Wha O Te Motu Lowe knew he wanted to do something special to celebrate...

Managing stress and anxiety

17 September, 2022

Living with a long-term or serious respiratory illness can be stressful. There can be frustration at your current circumstances, grief at the loss of t...

Advances in asthma technology

16 September, 2022

Asthma technology in New Zealand has had two important advances in recent months with the release of a new asthma management app and funding secured for...

Support the development of respiratory health knowledge in New Zealand

Respiratory disease accounts for one in ten of all hospital stays in New Zealand. We train hundreds of health professionals every year to provide patients with the education needed to prevent unnecessary hospitalistions. Your contribution will help us to continue to provide research, education and advocacy for the 700,000 Kiwis living with a respiratory condition.

Call 0900 4 ASTHMA (0900 4 278462) to give an automatic $20 donation, or click the donate button below to give whatever you can to help New Zealand be world leaders in respiratory health knowledge.

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