Asthma - Is it getting worse or better in Australia?

It’s estimated that 300 million people suffer from some form of asthma. The disease can be deadly, especially when combined with a fierce storm. But what are the causes and is asthma getting worse or better in Australia?

Achtung Lebensgefahr: Gewitterstürme und Asthma sind eine tödliche Kombination. Source: AAP-Dan Peled

To find out, Stergos Kastelloriou interviewed Anthony Flynn, General Manager for Program and Information Resources at the Asthma Foundation of Queensland and New South Wales.

In the interview, Anthony also talks about:

• Statistics on asthma in Australia
• Which population groups are most affected by the disease of the airways
• The fatal storm asthma attack that hit Melbourne in December 2016
• and much more.

Die Früherkennung ist wichtig: Asthma kann auch eine tödliche Gefahr für Kinder sein. Source: Press Association