Australia records its highest number of asthma deaths in a decade but a peak body says there is no straight answers as to why there has been an increase or why women like Ashleigh Young are more vulnerable.
Australia recorded its highest number of asthma deaths in a decade, but the country's peak asthma body has no explanation. Asthma Australia is calling on all state governments to invest in the delivery of asthma services.
"She wasn't just my daughter, she was my best friend, and we did everything together," Mrs Young said.She now has an orange rose to remember her – it was Ashleigh's favourite colour.Ashleigh was the director of sport at an all-girls school and she was involved in the Norwood Football Club's women's program.
Following her death, her parents visited her asthma specialist in an attempt to find out what may have triggered her final attack, but they did not get any answers, with the doctor telling them everything looked to be fine at her last appointment."I don't think we'll ever get closure because they don't know what the cause was … it's very difficult," Mr Young said.
According to a report released to the ABC from Asthma Australia, South Australia had the highest mortality rate in 2022, followed by Western Australia and Queensland.Possible factors could include climate change, air pollution, weather or bushfire activity, mental and physical health, and personal circumstances.
Mr Cooper said the organisation did not receive any direct financial support from the South Australian or Victorian governments – something he hoped would change.
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