GASP Lauds Health Department Expansion of Asthma Support Across Allegheny County

GASP Lauds Health Department Expansion of Asthma Support Across Allegheny County

This May - in observance of Asthma Awareness Month - the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) announced it is “deepening its commitment to addressing one of the region's most persistent public health challenges—asthma.”With a focus on education, prevention, and equitable care, ACHD is working alongside trusted partners to empower residents with the tools they need to breathe easier every day.ACHD said that through its Asthma Taskforce and t…

On Monday, the Spanish Society of Primary Care Physicians (SEMERGEN) stressed the importance of ensuring equitable access to effective inhaled asthma treatments, especially in low- and middle-income regions, where their lack of availability or high costs mean that more than 80 percent of asthma deaths occur in these areas.