It might surprise you to learn that for approximately one in four adults with asthma, research shows the answer is “yes your work is making your asthma worse”. Hundreds of thousands of Western Australians have…
Helping families breathe easier North Metro TAFE (NMTAFE) is proud to partner with Asthma WA to open its third metropolitan Children’s Asthma Hub which is a pediatric respiratory health-focused clinic for children. The REACH program…
The middle of summer usually brings with it warmer days and nights with little cool respite between days. The heat of the season can be a trigger for many people with asthma and allergic rhinitis.…
If you haven’t already heard, Perth now has the Perth Pollen Count and Forecast App keeping consumers in the know of current air quality and pollen types and density. The Pollen Count App uses machine…
Visiting regional WA to provide free respiratory clinics and upskilling to health professionals is an important part of our work. Thanks to funding from Minara Resources, we were able to spend a week in the…
For some time, Asthma WA has been working with Respiratory Specialists and Scientists across WA to close the in gaps in spirometry training for health professionals and deliver quality lung function tests. Asthma WA’s Senior…
A new maintenance treatment for adults with severe asthma is now available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) – Trimbow 200/6/10, is a triple therapy in an inhaler (puffer) device which helps to relieve and…
Here we go again! Summer holidays are ending, and many of us are gearing up for school to resume. While you work through your list of school supplies and uniforms, we recommend you also include…
School bags, books and stationery for the new year are probably top of the list for any parent getting their kids ready for the new term. Whilst the list may be long, you should consider…
Improved health outcomes through program for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) A community-based support service provided by Silverchain and Asthma WA has led to improved health outcomes for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD),…