WORLD ASTHMA DAY

World Asthma Day on May 7th 2024, raises global awareness about asthma, uniting individuals, healthcare professionals, educators, and organizations. Together, they strive to improve care and support for those affected by this chronic respiratory condition.

The theme for World Asthma Day 2024 is "Asthma Education Empowers".

Established in 1998 by GINA, a collaboration between WHO and NHLBI, World Asthma Day occurs annually on the first Tuesday of May. Its goal: raise awareness about asthma, a global health concern, and enhance worldwide management and care.

World Asthma Day provides an opportunity to spread knowledge about asthma, including symptoms, triggers, and treatment options. In order to effectively control asthma, it teaches people the value of early diagnosis, adequate medication, and self-management skills.

Asthma stigma is lessened by raising awareness and understanding of the condition on World Asthma Day. It fosters acceptance and support for people who live with asthma as well as candid conversations about the condition.

In order to enhance asthma care and support locally, nationally, and internationally, World Asthma Day promotes policy change. It urges more funding for public health programmes, healthcare facilities, and research on asthma in order to lessen the impact of the disease on both people and society as a whole.