Allergy Practice Worldwide: A Report by the World Allergy Organization Specialty and Training Council

In 2004 the World Allergy Organization’s Specialty and Training Council conducted a survey of World Allergy Organization (WAO) member societies to obtain information about the status of the specialty of allergy worldwide. Responses were received from 33 countries, representing a population of 1.39 b...

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Published in:International Archives of Allergy and Immunology 2006-01, Vol.139 (2), p.166-174
Main Authors: Warner, John O., Kaliner, Michael A., Crisci, Carlos D., Del Giacco, Sergio, Frew, Anthony J., Liu, G.H., Maspero, Jorge, Moon, Hee-Bom, Nakagawa, Takemasa, Potter, Paul C., Rosenwasser, Lanny J., Singh, Anand B., Valovirta, Erkka, van Cauwenberge, Paul
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Language:English
Subjects:
Allergies
Allergy and Immunology - education
Allergy and Immunology - manpower
Asthma
Biological and medical sciences
Councils
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Global Health
Humans
Hypersensitivity - diagnosis
Hypersensitivity - epidemiology
Hypersensitivity - therapy
Immunopathology
International Agencies
Medical sciences
Organizations
Physicians - statistics & numerical data
Physicians - supply & distribution
Review
Training
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Summary:In 2004 the World Allergy Organization’s Specialty and Training Council conducted a survey of World Allergy Organization (WAO) member societies to obtain information about the status of the specialty of allergy worldwide. Responses were received from 33 countries, representing a population of 1.39 billion people, of whom it was estimated that 22% may suffer from some form of allergic disease. Allergy was reported by 23 respondents to be a certified or accredited specialty in their country, and the number of certified allergists per head of population ranged from 1:25 million to 1:16,000. Allergists were ranked as the fifth most likely clinicians to see cases of allergic asthma, third most likely to see allergic rhinitis, and fourth most likely to see eczema or sinusitis. Nine countries only reported that children with allergic diseases would be seen by a pediatrician with appropriate training. The survey results highlight a pressing need for the development of allergy services worldwide.
ISSN:1018-2438
1423-0097
1365-2567
DOI:10.1159/000090502