
These guidelines are designed to aid health professionals in delivering asthma care in the community and in emergency departments, providing simple, practical and evidence-based guidance. See published review, NZMJ: Vol. 138, 27 June 2025.

NZ Asthma Guidelines - Quick Reference Guide

The NZ COPD Guidelines: 2025 Update revises the NZ COPD Guidelines, published in the New Zealand Medical Journal in February 2021. A review was undertaken by a working group of respiratory health experts, led by respiratory physician Professor Bob Hancox from the University of Otago.

A quick reference guide to the NZ COPD Guidelines: 2025 Update. This concise summary resource is designed for health practitioners working in everyday practice in primary and secondary care settings

Algorithm for community management of acute severe asthma in children less than 11 years

Algorithm for management of acute severe asthma in adolescents and adults (primary care, after hours or emergency department)