{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/688b4129fc150bcf7fc601e4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"New Survey Reveals Cost Pressures Forcing Asthma Patients to Cut Back on Medication – 31/07/2025","description":"<p>The Asthma Society of Ireland is calling for decisive action in Budget 2026 to alleviate the affordability crisis facing people with asthma.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>New survey data, collected by the organisation, has revealed that one in four (24%) respondents have gone without asthma medication at times in the previous three months due to cost. More than half experienced difficulties making ends meet, with a quarter of respondents going into arrears on mortgage or rental payments, utility bills, hire purchase or other loan payments at least once over the previous 12 months.</p><p><br></p><p>We were joined on The Agenda this morning by Eilís Ní Chaithnía, CEO of the Asthma Society of Ireland.</p>","author_name":"lmfm "}