Respiratory Health with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Closing the Gap

Nearly one-third of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a respiratory condition; with
Asthma and COPD contributing to the highest burden of disease1
. Hospitalisation for Asthma and
COPD exacerbations are higher for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders than for non-Aboriginal
Australians2,3. Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, COPD is responsible for two-thirds
of respiratory deaths4
, and the asthma mortality rate is more than three times that of other Australians2
.

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