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World Asthma Day 2021: Theme this year aims to 'uncover misconceptions';  history and significance of day According to WHO, this day is of major public health importance, because in 2016, it was predicted that more than 339 million people had asthma globally World Asthma Day is observed every year to raise awareness about the chronic disease and how it can be controlled with proper treatment. The day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of May every year, and is being observed today, 4 May. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that has a long-lasting effect on an individual. It causes difficulty in breathing due to the narrow airways in the body. History of World Asthma Day: In collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), the World Asthma Day was founded by Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) in 1993. Later in 1998, it was observed in more than 35 countries. According to WHO, this day is of major public health importance, because in 2016, it was predicted that more than  ...