Asthma Action Plans (AAPs) help families manage asthma at home and reduce emergency visits. However, they only work if families understand and use them correctly. Teach-back education ensures families repeat instructions in their own words and confirm their understanding before they leave the hospital.
Asthma preventer medication should only be prescribed when a child meets the criteria set out in recognised medication guidelines. When indicated, preventer medication is a critical component of effective ongoing asthma management.
MAGIC is a practical framework to improve asthma care. It gives health services:
MAGIC brings together five key areas where health services can make the biggest difference:
Delivering better asthma care begins with a commitment to continuous improvement.
While this toolkit presents a range of improvement strategies, we recommend they are tested and adapted to suit your local context.
We’re proud to share that the Foundations of Medical Technology innovation capability platform has been awarded a 2025 Good Design Award in the Social Impact category.
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The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women’s Health has published results from the National Preterm Birth Prevention Program. This study shows that the initiative has led to a significant decrease in early birth and improved pregnancy outcomes for women across Australia.
More than 100 participants from 25 Victorian health services recently came together with a shared goal of reducing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in perioperative patients and minimising inappropriate anticoagulant prescribing in medical patients.
Gippsland Sepsis Project Coordinator, Jodie Campain, sharing project progress.
