The ASCIA team is in the process of updating all ASCIA website Information for patients and carers as part of the National Allergy Council Shared Care for Allergy project.

The latest ASCIA patient/carer allergy information topic areas to be updated are:

• Allergy Treatments
• Food Allergy
• Insect and Tick Allergy

The updates are being made to make it easier to:

• Read and understand, by simplifying language and changing to FAQ formats.
• Contact support organisations by including links to their websites at the start of each FAQ.

Previous topic areas that have been updated are:

• Anaphylaxis and Allergy
• Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever) and Sinusitis
• Allergy and Immunology Testing
• Autoimmunity

This news item was issued on 26 March 2024 and updated on 26 April 2024 by Jill Smith, CEO of ASCIA, the peak professional body for clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand.