Asthma and respiratory diseases are two of the leading causes of sickness and death in New Zealand
1 in 7
have a respiratory disease
3rd
most common cause of death
$7b
cost to country each year
1 in 8
children have asthma
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Support The Development Of Respiratory Health Knowledge In New Zealand
Respiratory disease accounts for one in eleven of all hospital stays in New Zealand and is the third leading cause of death. The Foundation wants to see those statistics changed and for all New Zealanders to breathe easier. We provide education, research and advocacy for the 700,000 Kiwis living with a respiratory condition.