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A practical update covering two key areas in respiratory health. We’ll explore how severe asthma management is evolving in 2026, highlighting what clinicians need to let go of, what to adopt and how to optimise patient care. We’ll also take an evidence‑based look at assessing and managing chronic cough in general practice settings. Additionally, a patient will join us live to speak about their own case and lived experience, offering real‑world perspective to complement the clinical content. Part of Shire CPD series for GPs Presented by: Associate Professor Gregory Katsoulotos, NAC Guidelines Committee member and Respiratory, Sleep and Allergy Physician Objectives of this talk: management of severe asthma and chronic cough assessment and management of complex presentations new and available therapies for severe asthma Once viewed you can self-report this as EA CPD activity hours with your governing body.

Ten new life-changing medications will be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from next week, reducing costs from thousands of dollars to as little as seven dollars per prescription. The subsidised drugs include breakthrough treatments for severe asthma, type 1 diabetes, various cancers, chronic pain, severe allergies and rare conditions affecting thousands of Australians. The PBS now subsidises almost 1,000 drugs, helping 23 million patients at a cost of approximately $20 billion annually, though the scheme faces potential threats from international pharmaceutical pricing pressures.
Sky TV News Interview, 14-08-2023
7/8/2019: Medical Republic “Kiss of life for severe asthmatics”
https://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/kiss-life-severe-asthmatics/22074
Expert Monograph: Adult asthma management in the real world
https://www.sol.com.au/delivery/healthed/monographs/Monograph%20%2307.pdf
15/2/2021 National Asthma Council news: https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/news/2021/new-guard-to-lead-the-australian-asthma-handbook-guidelines-committee
3/9/2021: Reflections of Asthma (The Woolock Institute Newsletter)
https://www.woolcock.org.au/news/reflections-on-asthma-the-specialist
08/03/2024: On Sleep & Asthma - National Asthma Council Media Release: https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/news/2024/new-resource-to-help-asthma-patients-gain-a-good-nights-sleep
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