Asthma and respiratory diseases are two of the leading causes of sickness and death in New Zealand

1 in 5

have a respiratory disease

3rd

most common cause of death

$8.4B

cost to country each year

1 in 8

children have asthma

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Fundamentals Summer Special 2025

Asthma and COPD Fundamentals eLearning Course

Recently updated to align with the NZ COPD Guidelines: 2025 update, you can now study the most up-to-date asthma & COPD course available in New Zealand for $99.00 Enrol now

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Will you donate to help families with a child receiving treatment for  bronchiectasis?

Each year, around 1,200 children are hospitalised with bronchiectasis. That’s 1,200 children displaced from their homes, and 1,200 families forced to carry on without a loved one close by during a frightening and uncertain time.

This heartbreaking illness can tear families apart. But with your help, we can make sure families can stay together when it matters most. Please consider making a donation today.


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