Impact of the national asthma management program on asthma status in Finland A 30-year review of asthma status from a financial point of view

Abstract

Asthma is a common chronic respiratory disease that has significant healthcare and economic consequences. The Finnish Asthma Programme has been widely appreciated for its comprehensive asthma management approach, which is aimed at addressing the burden of asthma in Finland. The Finnish Asthma Programme, launched in 1994 with a view to reducing the prevalence of asthma and improving quality of life for asthma patients through vari-ous interventions including education, early diagnosis and optimised treatment options, was followed by an aller-gy programme between 2008 and 2018. Both programs had demonstrated significant cost-saving benefits for the healthcare system, by reducing emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and the overall burden of uncontrolled asthma. To conclude, the Finnish Asthma program has shown promising results in improving cost management with the healthcare system. The comprehensive approach to asthma management, including education and early inter-vention, has proven to be beneficial in improving asthma patients' quality of life and optimizing the use of health care resources.