For millions across the globe, breathing doesn’t come easy. It comes with tightness, coughing, wheezing and fear—especially when asthma, a chronic respiratory condition, takes control. On World Asthma Day 2025, the spotlight falls not just on the disease, but on the urgent need to make inhalers accessible for all.

What is Asthma?

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness and coughing. These episodes are often triggered by allergens, infections, exercise, or even cold air. The airway muscles tighten, the lining swells, and mucus production increases, narrowing the breathing passages and making it difficult to breathe.

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