World Asthma Day is an annual event organized by the
Global Initiative for Asthma
The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) is a medical guidelines organisation which works with public health officials and health care professionals globally to reduce asthma prevalence, morbidity, and mortality. GINA was launched in 1993 as a colla ...
(GINA) to improve
asthma
Asthma is a common long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. Symptoms include episodes of wh ...
awareness and care around the world. World Asthma Day is held on the first Tuesday in May.
The theme of 2021's event was "Uncovering Asthma Misconceptions," and for 2022, "Closing Gaps in Asthma Care."
The inaugural World Asthma Day was held in 1998.
References
External links
World Asthma Day– Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Asthma
May observances
Health awareness days
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