Pharmacists urged to check patient inhaler technique

Australian research shows up to 90% of patients incorrectly use their inhalers for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)The National Asthma Council Australia is urging pharmacists and other health professionals to “proactively” check their patients’ inhaler technique.While around 2.5 million Australians have asthma, confidence in inhaler technique is usually misplaced, says the organisation.Research shows that