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Cardiac and Respiratory Foundation NZ is dedicated to improving heart and lung health outcomes. It brings together the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, Kia Manawanui Trust – The Heart of Aotearoa, Lung Foundation NZ, and the Bronchiectasis Foundation NZ.

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Asthma in schools

Support safer schools with asthma emergency kits, guidance on school inhalers for urgent use, and engaging education resources that help staff and students recognise and respond to asthma attacks with confidence.

School kids

Asthma emergency kits in schools

Access asthma emergency kits, policy guidance and practical resources for safer school asthma care. (

Kids asthma education show

Teach children about asthma with Sailor the Pufferfish's live shows and interactive digital classroom.

Ministry authority for school inhaler

New Zealand schools can hold a bronchodilator inhaler for emergency asthma treatment under Ministry of Health authority.