Myth #1 "Asthma Is Not a Serious Disease"
"It’s only asthma...” Sound familiar? Many patients wrongly think asthma is not a serious disease.
Listen to our Asthma Myths Podcast
Despite the reality of high asthma death rates in the UK, Asthma Myths mean many do not take the condition seriously.
In our Asthma Right Care podcast, Deborah Leese and Dr Mark Levy share how HCPs can tackle misconceptions and put asthma patients on the right path.
*We are grateful to Trudell Medical International for the provision of funding that has enabled PCRS to develop these resources for the Asthma Right Care campaign. These resource has been developed by PCRS, and Trudell Medical International has had no input into the development, content or production of the materials.
Deborah LeeseAs clinicians we need to avoid perpetuating the myth that asthma is not a serious disease. It definitely is not “only asthma” and something that can kill is certainly not mild!
Pharmacist
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Asthma Right Care (ARC) is a global social movement created by the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) to drive change and disrupt the status quo in asthma management. Here you'll find podcasts, webinars, practical guidance and patient tools to help improve asthma outcomes.