Inhaler demand spiked during 2019-20 bushfires: report


Bushfire smoke at Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. Image by Simon Troman.
Bushfire smoke at Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra. Image by Simon Troman.
A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows increases in emergency department visits for respiratory problems and sales of asthma medication in regions affected by the 2019–20 bushfires The report, Australian bushfires 2019–20: Exploring the short-term health impacts, examines some of the short-term health impacts of the devastating bushfires, focusing on

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