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Beat the ‘back-to-school asthma spike’
An annual ‘back-to-school asthma spike’ occurs every February. Children with asthma are more vulnerable to asthma flare-ups.
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New National Asthma Council Chair and Board members
The NAC welcomes new Chair and three new directors to the NAC Board.
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Don’t let Christmas tree syndrome ruin Christmas
The National Asthma Council is reminding people with asthma and allergies about the risks of both real and artificial trees.
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Hope for tackling stubborn asthma deaths with new guidelines
478 Australians lost their lives in 2024 due to asthma, according to new ABS data released today by the NAC.
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Cold Power Sensitive joins NAC Sensitive Choice® program
Cold Power Sensitive laundry liquids are now recognised as Sensitive Choice approved.
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Time to prepare for thunderstorm asthma
People are encouraged to protect themselves and loved ones from the risk of thunderstorm asthma this grass pollen season.
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National Asthma Council’s Australian Asthma Handbook launched by The Hon. Mark Butler MP.
Watch the webinar recording: The Hon. Mark Butler MP launches the National Asthma Council’s Australian Asthma Handbook.
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New guidelines state SABA inadequate treatment for asthma
Anti-inflammatory reliever only therapy and maintenance-and-reliever therapy recommended for adults and adolescents (12+ yrs)
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NAC celebrates 35 years as national asthma authority
This National Asthma Week we're celebrating 35 years of leading the improvement of asthma care in Australia.
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Lives compromised, cut short as Australia fails to fully fund respiratory research
The Australian Government’s cap on research funds could limit new discoveries in respiratory conditions.