Asthma Buddy

The Asthma Buddy mobile-only website is an easy-to-use and take-anywhere asthma management tool.

A mobile-only website allows for more flexibility so Asthma Buddy can stay up-to-date with best practices. You can personalise Asthma Buddy by inputting your asthma action plan, and refer to it to know what day-to-day asthma medication to take. It will also help you recognise if your asthma is getting worse and give you advice on what you should do in response.

Always keep Asthma Buddy by your side to: 

• Record your preventer and reliever medication plan for when you’re feeling well, not well or worse. 
• Record your reference peak flow measurements for when you’re feeling well, not well or worse, and when you should get help immediately.
• Know what to do in case of an emergency, including easy access to the First Aid for Asthma instructions right on your mobile device. 
• Email a PDF copy of your action plan to yourself or your doctor. 
• Record and access the contact details for your doctor or emergency contact person.  
• Access our library of how-to videos including clips showing the correct use of various asthma and COPD inhalers. 

Taking care of multiple people with asthma? 

Asthma Buddy has you covered. The easy-to-use website allows you to create multiple profiles under the same account so you can be organised and prepared.  

To create a shortcut follow the instructions below on how to save Asthma Buddy to your device's home screen. Sign up for free today!

How to create a shortcut on your mobile device (iPhone)

1. Go to asthmabuddy.org.au from your iPhone.
2. Create an account or sign in to your existing account.
3. Touch the icon at the bottom of screen with a square and arrow pointing up.
4. Select Add to Home Screen from the icons at the bottom.
5. Click Done or Add. The shortcut will look just like an app and will launch the webpage directly.

How to create a shortcut on your mobile device (Android) 

1. Go to asthmabuddy.org.au from your Android device.
2. Create an account or sign in to your existing account.
3. Touch the overflow button (three vertical dots) and select Add to Home Screen.
4. Click Add. The shortcut will look just like an app and will launch the webpage directly.

Why follow an asthma action plan?

• To better control your asthma.
• To have fewer asthma attacks, and potentially fewer visits to hospital.
• To have fewer days off work or school.
• To reduce reliever medication use.

Develop your asthma action plan with your doctor, nurse practitioner or pharmacist practitioner and store the information in Asthma Buddy for easy access.

The process of developing an asthma action plan with your health professional is important. This should be a discussion of your individual circumstances, asthma patterns and triggers, and current management.

The launch of Asthma Buddy was funded by GSK Australia.  The National Asthma Council retained editorial control.

Terms of Service

The Terms of Service which form part of the Asthma Buddy website govern the relationship between you and National Asthma Council Australia (NAC) regarding the use of the Asthma Buddy website and the information you provide to us. In particular, NAC takes no responsibility for any loss suffered or incurred in connection with use of the Asthma Buddy website. By signing up to the Asthma Buddy website you agree to be bound by the Terms of Service and the NAC Privacy Policy.

This Asthma Buddy website is not intended for emergencies - if you require assistance in an emergency, dial 000.

If you are under 18 years of age, you must not use this website until you have gained your parent or guardian's consent to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Developed by the National Asthma Council Australia and supported by GSK Australia. National Asthma Council Australia retained editorial control.

Consent to provide personal information and sensitive health information

Information provided to us when you use Asthma Buddy website is sent to offshore service providers and third party contractors acting on behalf of NAC from time to time for the purpose of making the website available to you, including storing and processing that information. You consent to the collection, transfer and storage of your personal information, including your sensitive health information, to NAC and its service providers within and outside the jurisdiction in which you are located for the purpose described above. If you are a medical professional accessing the Asthma Buddy website, you agree to obtain, and not use the website without, your patient's consent to this transfer.

Privacy Collection Statement

The National Asthma Council Australia (ABN 61 058 044 634) ('we', 'us' or 'our') collect personal information about you in order to provide you with the Asthma Buddy website service and for purposes otherwise set out in our Privacy Policy at https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/privacy.

The information you provide will be collected by or on behalf of us and may be disclosed to third parties that help us deliver our services (including information technology suppliers, communication suppliers and our business partners) or as required by law. If you do not provide this information, we may not be able to provide all our services to you.  

Our Privacy Policy explains: (i) how we store and use, and how you may access and correct your personal information; (ii) how you can lodge a complaint regarding the handling of your personal information; and (iii) how we will handle any complaint. If you would like any further information about the our privacy policies or practices, please contact us at [email protected]  

By providing your personal information to us, you consent to the collection, use, storage and disclosure of that information as described in the Privacy Policy and this collection notice.