In Focus - Asthma
For the month of September Asthma will be the focus health issue.
The ‘In focus’ area will provide information on the RFDS role in treating patients with asthma and preventing the onset of illness in rural and remote areas.
There will be links to resources on asthma and key papers/reports for health professionals
The In focus area will conclude with a list of key external websites devoted to asthma.
RFDS is grateful to Asthma Australia for providing information for this month’s ‘In focus’.
Some key facts and figures
- Over 2 million Australians have asthma
- One in ten Australians has asthma
- At least one person dies from asthma every day in Australia