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Asthma is a major cause of chronic morbidity and mortality throughout the world and there is evidence that its prevalence has increased considerably over the past 20 years, especially in children. The Global Initiative for Asthma was created to increase awareness of asthma among health professionals, public health authorities, and the general public, and to improve prevention and management through a concerted worldwide effort. The Initiative prepares scientific reports on asthma, encourages dissemination and implementation of the recommendations, and promotes international collaboration on asthma research.

The Global Initiative for Asthma offers a framework to achieve and maintain asthma control for most patients that can be adapted to local health care systems and resources. Educational tools, such as laminated cards, or computer-based learning programs can be prepared that are tailored to these systems and resources.

The Global Initiative for Asthma program publications include:

Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (2011).

Scientific information and recommendations for asthma programs.

Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention

GINA Executive Summary. Eur Respir J 2008; 31: 1-36

Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention for Adults

and Children Older Than 5 Years (2011). Summary of patient care

information for primary health care professionals.

Pocket Guide for Asthma Management and Prevention in Children 5

Years and Younger (2009). Summary of patient care information for

pediatricians and other health care professionals.

What You and Your Family Can Do About Asthma. An information booklet for patients and their families.

Publications are available from http://www.ginasthma.org.

This Pocket Guide has been developed from the Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention (Updated 2011). Technical discussions of asthma, evidence levels, and specific citations from the scientific literature are included in that source document.