Int J Clin Pharm. 2013 Aug;35(4):510-2. doi: 10.1007/s11096-013-9807-7.
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that is characterized by recurrent symptoms associated with airflow limitation and by bronchial hyper-responsiveness. Free asthma treatment has been guaranteed in Brazil since 2003, notably after the Brazilian government decided to support drugs for the most serious forms of the disease. The asthma treatment access policy in Brazil offers a new opportunity for pharmacists to work closely with patients, and for caregivers and health care teams to promote educational activities and patient counselling about asthma. Pharmacists have an important role in the management of drug therapy within the health care team. Pharmacists should be prepared to engage with the latest concept of health care delivery proposed for Brazilian Unified Health System. These are centred on forming health care networks and strengthening multidisciplinary teams to integrate all professionals who are in charge of patient care.
哮喘是一种气道慢性炎症性疾病，其特征是反复发作的气流受限相关症状和支气管高反应性。自 2003 年以来，巴西已经保证免费提供哮喘治疗，尤其是在巴西政府决定支持治疗最严重疾病形式的药物之后。巴西的哮喘治疗获取政策为药剂师与患者密切合作，以及护理人员和医疗保健团队开展哮喘教育活动和患者咨询提供了新的机会。药剂师在医疗保健团队的药物治疗管理中发挥着重要作用。药剂师应该准备好参与为巴西统一卫生系统提出的最新医疗保健服务理念。这些理念以形成卫生保健网络和加强多学科团队为中心，将负责患者护理的所有专业人员整合在一起。
