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Asthma – Emergency Inhalers in Schools

Since 01 October 2014, UK schools have been permitted to purchase and keep salbutamol inhalers for emergency use without a prescription. This applies to all primary and secondary schools, although it is not mandatory.

Emergency asthma inhalers for use in schools · reviewed 1 Jun 2026