New campaign launched to improve awareness for asthma management in Vietnam 09:42 | 24/01/2021 The launch of the communication campaign titled âDo you control asthma or does asthma control youâ The campaign aims to help patients quickly assess their levels of SABA (short-acting beta2-agonist) reliance with six questions on the programme website and Facebook fanpage. These platforms will be updated with the latest treatment guidelines for patients to actively control their conditions and encourage active consultations with health professionals about how to best control asthma. The over-reliance on SABA reliever therapy is among the key obstacles in asthma treatment in Vietnam. Asthma patients frequently over-rely on SABA reliever therapy to treat the symptoms of asthma, without knowing that it can mask the worsening of symptoms. The link between SABA overuse and an increased risk of asthma attacks has recently led to updated recommendations from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) that seek to avoid establishing a pattern of reliance on SABA early in the disease.