The Australian government has allocated $26.9 million in the 2022-23 Budget to back research to better prevent and treat allergic diseases and anaphylaxis.
Of the funding, $16.6 million will go to the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) and Anaphylaxis Australia to jointly set up a National Allergy Council (NAC).
Health Minister Greg Hunt said in a release on Saturday that the funding will enable the NAC to support people nationwide.
“Allergies are a part of many Australians’ lives,” he said.
“The National Health Survey estimates that hay fever and allergic rhinitis alone affect 4.6 million Australians, with chronic sinusitis affecting a further two million people.”
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