Dear Colleagues,

Chronic, allergic, airway diseases, specifically asthma and rhinitis, are on the rise worldwide, and represent an enormous health and economic burden to individuals, healthcare systems, and society. When it comes to the management of these conditions, which often coexist, the inappropriate use of medications is a major issue and remains a persistent barrier to achieving optimal patient outcomes. This has been highlighted by the recent Lancet Asthma Commission, calling for effective methods of identifying and addressing non-adherence to inhaled preventative asthma medication, and Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) in Pharmacy, identifying the need for delivery of strategies and interventions that address suboptimal rhinitis and asthma control arising from suboptimal treatment.

Pharmacists are trusted healthcare professionals who play an increasingly important role in primary care. They are ideally placed to deliver timely interventions that promote and facilitate the quality use of medicines and support patients in self-management, in view of their therapeutic expertise, accessibility, regular contact with patients and contact with patients who do not visit other healthcare providers regularly. Previous research has shown that pharmacists can improve clinical outcomes in asthma and allergic rhinitis patients with interventions targeting inhaler technique and goal setting. New approaches such as integrated care pathways that focus on the quality and coordination of care and change management, as well as the use of technology, are now being explored.

We invite you to share your approaches to promoting and facilitating the quality use of respiratory medicines either in primary or tertiary care settings. We hope this Special Issue will encourage healthcare researchers to share their strategies and healthcare models that will help achieve and sustain optimal patient outcomes for individuals living with these chronic respiratory conditions.

Prof. Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich
Dr. Vicky Kritikos
Ms. Biljana Cvetkovski
Guest Editors

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• Asthma
• Allergic rhinitis
• Primary care
• Pharmacy
• Quality use of respiratory medicines
• Inhaler technique
• Adherence
• Short-acting beta agonists