World Asthma Day
World Asthma Day (3rd May 2022) Introduction World Asthma Day has become one of the world’s most important asthma awareness and education events. For the 2022 World Asthma Day, GINA has chosen ‘Closing Gaps in Asthma Care' as the theme. World Asthma Day is aimed at bridging the gaps in asthma care. While timely intervention can help address “preventable suffering”, As per the World Health Organization (WHO), nearly 15 to 20 million people in India suffer from asthma, which includes patients from every age group (as of 2021). Definition Bronchial asthma is a chronic airway disorder which can affect people of all age groups. Asthma is defined as a chronic inflammatory disorder of airways which is associated with airway hyperresponsiveness. It leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing, particularly at night or early morning. These episodes are usually associated with widespread but variable airflow obstruction within th