Anyone who's had an asthma attack or watched their child struggle to breathe knows it's the most terrifying thing imaginable. A new report has shown that the UK has the worst rate for asthma in the world and it's rising year on year.
Why are we and other Commonwealth countries like New Zealnd, Australia and Canada, so bad and what can be done about it? Professor Malcolm Green, head of the National Heart and Lung Institute and Donna Covey, chief executive of the National Asthma Campaign join Jenni to discuss. For more information call the BBC Actionline on 0800 044 044
