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The National Allergy Strategy mission is to improve the health and quality of life of Australians with allergic diseases and minimise the burden of allergic diseases on individuals, their carers, healthcare services and the community.

The National Allergy Strategy is intended to be a national response to the rise in allergic diseases and provides a long term plan with realistic directions for short to medium term actions, with patients and consumers at the centre.

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Development of the National Allergy Strategy

This publication details the development and implementation of the National Allergy Strategy, and the partnership and advocacy that have made it a success.

Welcome back Kotter - Developing a National Allergy Strategy for Australia is an open-access article published in the World Allergy Organization Journal.

Why Australia needs a National Allergy Strategy

Allergic diseases have a significant economic impact, estimated at AU$18.9 billion in financial costs and $44.6 billion in non-financial costs in 2024.

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30% of Australians are affected by allergic disease.

7% annual increase in anaphylaxis deaths between 1997 and 2013.

1 in 10 babies in Australia have a confirmed food allergy.

1 in 4 Australians report having a medication allergy.

1 in 4 Australians have allergic rhinitis (commonly known as hay fever).

12 Australians die from bee or wasp stings each year.

250,000+ young Australians are at risk of anaphylaxis.

Implementing a National Allergy Strategy means...

  • People living with allergic disease and those who care for them, are supported.

  • People living with allergic disease have access to good quality and affordable allergy care no matter where they live in Australia.

  • Staff working across all settings in the community, such as schools, children’s education and care, food service, aged care, hospitals and camps, are appropriately trained to prevent, recognise and manage allergic reactions.

  • Improved allergy research informed by consumers.

  • Better quality data about allergic disease, including anaphylaxis.

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