World Asthma Day is an annual event observed on the first Tuesday of May to raise awareness about asthma and improve the lives of people with asthma around the world. This year World Asthma Day was observed on 2nd May. Asthma is a chronic respiratory disease that affects millions of people globally, and the aim of World Asthma Day is to improve understanding and treatment of this condition.
The theme for World Asthma Day 2023 is “Asthma care for All”.
World Asthma Day was first observed in 1998. Since then participation has increased to create more awareness about this disease followed by different educational events. It is observed in more than 35 countries.