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The Asthma Society of Ireland has released their Pre-Budget Submission 2021.

Currently 380,000 people in Ireland have asthma and 890,000 will develop the condition in their lifetime. It is estimated that more than half of people living with asthma do not have their disease under control. One person dies from asthma every week and an estimated 90% of these deaths are preventable. An essential component of asthma control is medication compliance.

Emily Blennerhasset, interim CEO of the Asthma Society of Ireland, said: ‘For a largely manageable disease, it is clear that Ireland does not have the right tools to care for people with asthma. Our Pre-Budget Submission shows the basic steps that need to be taken by the Government when compiling the 2021 Budget.’