THE Victorian branch of the Pharmacy Guild has announced a new central role in managing asthma surges in the state.
Pharmacies will be alerted to such events by an app that is being developed by the Guild branch.
When triple zero operators are asked for help with asthma-attack patients, they will advise people to seek the help of the nearest pharmacy, hospital or GP.
The new approach highlights the "significant role" pharmacists played in last year's asthma thunderstorm in Victoria when they stayed open later than usual and contacted each other to distribute Ventolin and provide support.
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