Rank
10/29
Our aims
Illuminate best practices
Provide a freely available base of knowledge that any public or private organisation, individual, or other kind of respiratory stakeholder can utilise
Drive informed discussion
Support advocacy and policy initiatives that improve access to care
Advocate for national plans
Serve as a driving force to advocate for and foster the creation of national action plans for the best standard of care in severe asthma to address patients’ unmet needs
Index Score Weighting
The weighting approach emphasises elements of the Index that can be directly addressed by decision makers and stakeholders.
Overall Index Score
The weighting approach emphasises elements of the Index that can be directly addressed by decision makers and stakeholders.
The Index Goal
To give change makers the information they need to take action toward improving the standard of care in severe asthma.
Index Categories
The 5 identified indicator categories below have helped to inform the Index performance of each of our studied countries.
Category/Description/Explore
Weight
Policy Context
Guidelines, strategies, and policies related to the management of severe asthma and health outcomes
30%
Access and Care Coverage
Regulations and practices concerning public payor coverage for and availability of diagnostic and treatment services for severe asthma
25%
Health System Characteristics
Indicators related to clinical management and economic impact of severe asthma and recording of patient health data
20%
Disease Burden
Information about the health impact of severe asthma and severe asthma comorbidities
15%
Australia
Australia ranks highest overall in the Index thanks to excellent access to treatments, diagnostics and specialist care.
Ranking
1st
Australia
73.2
2nd
France
72.5
3rd
New Zealand
71.2
4th
Italy
71
5th
United Kingdom
70.4
6th
Sweden
69.6
7th
Norway
68.2
8th
Greece
67.2
9th
Hungary
66.7
10th
Austria
66.1
11th
Netherlands
65.9
12th
Lithuania
65.6
13th
Spain
64.9
14th
Denmark
64.8
15th
Finland
64.8
16th
Ireland
64.8
17th
Canada
63.7
18th
Poland
63.6
19th
Switzerland
63.3
20th
Portugal
59.5
21st
Germany
58.6
22nd
South Korea
57
23rd
Czechia
54.6
24th
Japan
54.5
25th
Slovakia
54.3
26th
Belgium
53.7
27th
Estonia
52.7
28th
Slovenia
50.3
29th
Latvia
48.4
