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Below you will find a selection of international blogs with information relevant to Asthma and other respiratory diseases. Please be aware that the information contained in these blogs may not be relevant to a New Zealand context. Please see the pages on our website and our catalogue of resources for information for New Zealand.

End Asthma Deaths - Dr. Mark Levy (UK)

Dr Mark Levy

Dr Mark Levy is a family doctor in the UK, with a specialty interest in asthma. He is a member of the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) and Chair of the Dissemination and Implementation committee. GINA works with health care professionals, patient representatives and public health officials from around the world to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality.

Note: Information on this page is directed at an international audience and is not intended as a substitute for the New Zealand-specific information about asthma contained on the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ website, which is based on New Zealand best practice guidelines.

This site primarily aims to share information about asthma, the disease, how it is treated, and how to prevent attacks.

Disclaimer by Dr Mark Levy:

WHILST I ENDEAVOUR TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS SITE IS TRUE AND ACCURATE, I CANNOT GIVE ANY WARRANTY TO THAT EFFECT. I CANNOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONSEQUENCES OF RELIANCE ON THAT INFORMATION, AND ANY INFORMATION OF AN ADVISORY NATURE IS GENERAL ONLY AND CANNOT BE REGARDED AS APPLICABLE TO A SPECIFIC CASE. IN PARTICULAR PLEASE NOTE:
  • NOTHING ON THIS SITE MAY BE REGARDED AS CLINICAL GUIDANCE, OR ADVICE FOR PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA
  • THE SITE IS INTENDED BOTH FOR PEOPLE WITH ASTHMA, THEIR CARERS, AND ALSO FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.
  • MY OPINIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE COMPREHENSIVE AND IF YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO HAS ASTHMA THIS INFORMATION IS INTENDED TO BE USED IN ADDITION TO THAT FROM YOUR OWN DOCTOR WHOSE ADVICE YOU SHOULD BE FOLLOWING. MY OPINIONS CANNOT REPLACE THAT GIVEN BY YOUR OWN DOCTOR.
  • IN PARTICULAR, PLEASE NOTE THAT I CANNOT ACCEPT ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF MATERIALS VIEWABLE FROM THIS SITE. THESE MATERIALS MAY BE PROVIDED BY (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO) FILES, LINKS, FRAMES AND PORTALS.