Asthma

In a suspected first for New Zealand, pharmacists in Northland are being funded by the local DHB to offer a new intervention for asthma patients

In  a  suspected  first  for  New  Zealand,  pharmacists in  Northland  are  being  funded  by  the  local  DHB  to offer  a  new  intervention  for  asthma patients

Imagine this scenario – you’re out and about when one of your children or their friends starts coughing, wheezing, and they’re finding it hard to breathe. Would you know what to do?

A UK study has found a newly funded asthma medication is significantly more effective than other treatments, giving hope to over 600, 000 asthmatics in New Zealand.