Burden of Asthma in NZ

The Asthma Foundation produces publications on respiratory disease. You are welcome to read and print the publications from our site. Please acknowledge our website www.asthmafoundation.org.nz if you reproduce any of the following material.

The burden of preventable breathing diseases in children and young people


'Trying to Catch Our Breath - The Burden of Preventable Breathing Diseases in Children and Young People.'

Click here to read the full document (6MB PDF) or click here to read the summary document (2MB PDF). 

The burden of asthma in New Zealand

This 2002 report by Professor Richard Beasley and Dr Shaun Holt outlines the frightening extent of asthma in this country, including the prevalence, morbidity, mortality, impact on quality of life and the cost to the nation.

Click here to print the full report or click here to print the key points.

The burden of COPD in New Zealand

This report by Professor Rod Jackson and Joanna Broad from the School of Population Health, University of Auckland highlights the burden of COPD in New Zealand.

Click here to print the full report 'Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Lung Cancer in New Zealand'. Click here to print the summary report 'The Burden of COPD in New Zealand.'