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Heather Zar

Heather Zar

South African physician and scientist

Jun 15, 2026

AriHOST
5:24
I think one, one section of the review was focused on inequity and access in, uh, low- and middle-income countries.
5:32
Yes.
5:32
Uh, thank you.
5:33
Uh, uh, I mean, I think this is a key issue.
5:35
So we, Andy and Fernando, have spoken to how effective inhaled corticosteroids are at reducing mortality, at controlling asthma and ch- uh, symptoms, and even potential impact on lung function.
5:48
And yet, despite the high burden of asthma in low- and middle-income countries, and this is also a misunderstanding.
5:55
People used to think that actually asthma doesn't occur amongst poor children.

6 MINS LATER

AriHOST
11:47
I think, Heather, you have the final word.

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