Goal 3

A note on how to use the Summary Table - Goal 3

Each of the strategies for Goal 3 are listed below and are linked to a "Portable Document Format" (PDF) file of 25KB or less.

Lead Agency: AA, AEAs, TSANZ, RACGP, PSA

Collaborating and consulting agencies: NAC , CHF, State Health Depts, ADGP, PGA

STRATEGY S3.1.2  ESTABLISH BETTER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL GROUPS, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN COMMUNICATIONS

Lead Agency: NAC

Collaborating and consulting agencies:  RACGP, ADGP, PSA, PGA, AEAs , TSANZ, ASCIA, AA, AMA

(The NAC's evidence-based review of Step 6 of the Asthma Management Plan (Educate and Review Regularly) indicates that the provision of information alone about asthma and its management does not improve asthma outcomes in adults. Optimal self-management education, which is a structured program conducted over time with the essential components of information about asthma, self-monitoring, individualised written action plan and regular review (involves assessment of medications and severity), does result in a reduction in hospitalisations, Emergency Department visits and unscheduled doctor visits as well as statistically significant improvements in lung function.)

STRATEGY 3.2.   CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE CONTENT AND AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ABOUT ASTHMA TO THE CONSUMER

Lead Agency: AA , NAC

Collaborating and consulting agencies: CHF

STRATEGY S3.3 PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MEDICATION AND DEVICES

Lead Agency: NAC

Collaborating and consulting agencies: AEAs, ADGP, RACGP, TSANZ, AA , AMA