Asthma and respiratory diseases are two of the leading causes of sickness and death in New Zealand
have a respiratory disease
most common cause of death
cost to country each year
children have asthma
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.
Breathe Better September is a national campaign to raise awareness of respiratory conditions in New Zealand. The campaign encourages all Kiwis to show their support for better breathing and healthy lungs and to start thinking about how they can improve their respiratory health. Find out more.
Respiratory disease affects more people than you think. Read their stories...
