332 Project for Prevention & Control of Asthma and Allergic Diseases in Korea.

Background The prevalence rate of allergic disease, one of chronic diseases, has been recently increased due to changes of life style and numerous environmental factors. In May 2007, the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea established the comprehensive countermeasures to prevent and control asthma and allergic disease in Korea and has pushed ahead with this project related associations and academic experts together.