Useful Links

You may find more helpful information about asthma at these Internet sites developed by patient organizations, pulmonary associations, and government agencies around the world. Please check local regulations and guidelines if accessing resources from another country.

Please note that GINA is not responsible for the content of external Websites.

Asthma Australia
Asthma Australia is the peak consumer body in Australia supporting people with asthma.

Asthma + Lung UK (formerly Asthma UK and British Lung Foundation)
Charity dedicated to improving the lives of people in the UK with asthma by building and sharing expertise about asthma.

Canadian Network for Respiratory Care
Network of Canadian patient and health professional organizations.

European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients Associations
An alliance of dozens of organizations in countries across Europe.

Forum of International Respiratory Societies
The forum aims to promote advocacy in matters of global respiratory health and the identification of new areas for global initiatives.

Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform (GAAPP)
GAAPP is a nonprofit network linking organizations globally with a common interest: the support for and improvement of the quality of life of people around the globe who have allergies, asthma, COPD, atopic eczema, urticaria and other respiratory conditions.

National Asthma Council (Australia)
Coalition of Australian patient and professional organizations.

Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (New Zealand)
Develop and support respiratory health best practice through partnering, research, training and education.

Respirar: El Portal sobre el Asma/ To Breathe: The Asthma Gateway
Information about asthma in children and adolescents, available in Spanish and English.

World Health Organization
The Geneva, Switzerland-based United Nations health agency.