In hindsight of last years thunderstorm asthma epidemic across Victoria, St John issues a reminder for the general public to be aware of how to provide asthma First Aid in the case of an emergency.

Of the thousands of people who were hospitalised due to thunderstorm asthma on that deadly night in November 2016, 40% had not previously been diagnosed with the chronic condition.

Read more about how to prepare for asthma this spring on the Bendigo Advertiser.