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  • New 2023 versions of ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis
    ASCIA has developed new 2023 versions of ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis, to improve ease of use, which are now available. This is the first major formatting change in 20 years, since ASCIA Action Plans for Anaphylaxis were first introduced in 2003. The plans can be...
  • ASCIA Progress Report – National Allergy Council Projects  
    ASCIA has been progressing work on the following National Allergy Council projects since July 2022: Shared Care for Allergy project - The aim of this project is to improve access to quality healthcare for people with allergies, particularly in regional, rural and remote...
  • Registration is now open for ASCIA 2023 Conference
    Registration is now open for the ASCIA 2023 Conference, to be held at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney from Tuesday 5th to Friday 8th September 2023. This is a hybrid conference, which enables virtual registration for delegates who cannot attend in-person,...
  • Outcomes from ASCIA Immunodeficiency Strategy Meeting
    The ASCIA  Immunodeficiency Strategy for Australia and New Zealand meeting was held on Friday 28th April, to coincide with World Primary Immunodeficiency Week 2023. The meeting was attended by a range of stakeholders including clinicians (clinical immunologists, specialist...
  • World Primary Immunodeficiency Week 22-29 April 2023
    To coincide with World Primary Immunodeficiency Week, 22-29 April and the  International Day of Immunology, 29 April 2023, ASCIA has issued the following media release, which is distributed by Lanham Media. Media contact: Greg Townley | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | 0414 195...
  • Updated ASCIA OIT for Food Allergy Position Paper
    ASCIA Oral Immunotherapy (OIT) for Food Allergy Position Paper for health professionals has been updated in April 2023 and is available open access on the ASCIA website: www.allergy.org.au/hp/papers/ascia-oral-immunotherapy-for-food-allergy The ASCIA OIT for Food Allergy...
  • Updated ASCIA IVIg Infusion Guidelines
    ASCIA Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) Infusion Guidelines provide standardised infusion rates for both 5% and 10% IVIg solutions, regardless of product. These have been developed to avoid confusion, as individual IVIg products recommend different weight-based rates of...
  • New ASCIA Penicillin Allergy FAQ
    There are several types of penicillin antibiotics available, which are important for treating bacterial infections. Many people are told that they have a penicillin allergy, or think that they have penicillin allergy, and are ‘labelled’ as having a penicillin allergy in...
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