A change to Asthma Inhaler prescriptions

From 1 August, asthma inhalers will be available for a three-month prescription instead of just one.PHARMAC has recently announced changes that will make asthma inhalers more accessible for patients across Aotearoa.For asthma sufferers, this is a big deal – Fewer...

United for Asthma Awareness Week 2025 with powerful call to action

Asthma New Zealand is marking the start of Asthma Awareness Week (5 – 9 May 2025), by rallying Kiwis to take asthma seriously and encouraging people living with the condition to seek the support they need to breathe easier. More than 1 million New Zealanders live with...

Asthma Awareness Week – May 5th – 9th

Asthma Awareness Week is coming — 5 to 9 May 💙 — and we’re calling on all New Zealanders to help shine a light on a condition that affects over 1 million people across the country. Every 2.5 minutes, someone in Aotearoa experiences an asthma attack. Emergency...

Celebrating 50 Years of Helping Kiwis Breathe Easy

2025 marks an exciting milestone for Asthma New Zealand. As we turn 55 years old in May, we also celebrate the 50th anniversary of our “Breathe Easy” campaign – a movement dedicated to improving the lives of Kiwis with asthma and COPD. For five decades, our commitment...