
Figure 1
A key challenge facing asthma management in Egypt is the overlap in the routine care provided for patients with asthma.
| SABAs | short-acting beta-agonists |
| GINA | Global Initiative for Asthma |
| HCPs | healthcare professionals |
| LMIC | Low- and middle-income countries |
| MENA | Middle East and North Africa |
| ICS | inhaled corticosteroids |
| LABA | long-acting beta-agonists |
| CRDs | chronic respiratory diseases |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| ESMAA | Assessment of Asthma Control in Adult Asthma Population in the Middle East and North Africa |
| MoH | Ministry of Health |
| NHIO | National Health Insurance Organization |
| EMRs | electronic medical records |
| SMCO | Specialized Medical Centers Organization |
| UHIA | Universal Health Insurance Authority |
| KPIs | key performance indicators |
