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Chronic respiratory diseases were responsible for more than 7% of the burden of disease and injury in Australia in 2003 and asthma accounted for one in three cases. Perhaps as many as 2 million Australians have asthma. According to AIHW data, asthma affects up to 12% of adults and as many as 16% of children (particularly young boys). Although the rate of asthma related deaths in Australia has reduced since the 1980's, it still remains high compared to other developed countries. 314 people died as a result of Asthma in 2003. Asthma is recognised by the Australian Government as a health priority and a key issue to be addressed under the National Chronic Disease Strategy.

More than $20 million was expended by the NHMRC in 2009 on 135 active research grants likely to have some benefit for asthma sufferers. In the decade from 2000, more than $116 million has been invested through the NHMRC for research into asthma related issues.

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Calender Year

Financial Year

2000

$4,213,635

2000-01

$5,329,126

2001

$6,826,446

2001-02

$7,511,728

2002

$7,456,318

2002-03

$7,562,993

2003

$7,785,143

2003-04

$8,412,001

2004

$8,931,373

2004-05

$10,209,043

2005

$11,811,768

2005-06

$12,224,808

2006

$12,732,398

2006-07

$14,183,321

2007

$16,510,833

2007-08

$17,483,866

2008

$19,591,442

2008-09

$21,464,481

2009

$20,440,316

2009-2010

$17,061,579

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Date

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» Download: The Asthma Dataset (Excel, 402kb) excel file icon

11/Nov/08

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