Document Overview

Document Title

Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention

Authoring Society

Global Initiative for Asthma

Document Publication Date

May 5, 2026

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

May 6, 2026

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

Global

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

ginasthma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GINA-2026-Strategy-Report-WMS.pdf

Source Citation

Global Initiative for Asthma. Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2026. Updated May 2026. Available from: www.ginasthma.org

Supplemental Implementation Resources

• Access 2026 GINA Report

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

The Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) was established to increase awareness about asthma among healthcare providers, public health authorities and communities, to improve management of asthma, and to help prevent asthma. For populations, the goal of asthma management is to prevent asthma deaths and minimize the burden of asthma on individuals, families, communities, health systems and the environment. For individuals with asthma of all ages, the goal of asthma management is to achieve the patient’s best possible long-term outcomes:

Scope

Assessment and Screening, Diagnosis, Management, Prevention, Treatment

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D029424 - Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

D001249 - Asthma

D029424 - Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

D001249 - Asthma

Keywords

Exacerbations, asthma, severe asthma

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant