214PHARMACIST-LED ASTHMA MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS: IMPACT ON DISEASE CONTROLAsthma management initiatives led by pharmacists have become the powerful approach to better asthma management, increased medication adherence, and decreased health care usage. Such programs include direct interaction between a pharmacist and patients to maximize pharmacotherapy, teach inhaler technique, recognize triggers, and provide individualized assistance. Pharmacists contribute to improved asthma control and prevention of exacerbation by providing complete medication management, such as prescribed regimen changes, adverse event monitoring, and medication proper use. These programs are also focused on the education of the patients empowering them to be the active partners of their asthma management and make reasonable choices regarding lifestyle change. It has been established that interventions conducted by pharmacists yield better clinical outcomes, like less hospitalizations, emergency room visits, and quality of life. Moreover, making pharmacists a part of a team of healthcare professionals helps to add more personalized patient-centered care. Since asthma is a significant health issue in the world, asthma management initiatives led by pharmacists form a costefficient and sustainable solution to the burden of asthma and enhancing patient outcomes.lakavathtejasri999@gmail.comResearch1622026Pharmacist-based interventions, asthma control, medication compliance, disease controlejasri L, Gowthami M, Prasad Rao B1, Vanaja M,Nagaraju MPharm.D Intern, Department of Pharmacy Practice, KLR Pharmacy College, Paloncha, Telangana, India,Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, KLR Pharmacy College, Paloncha, Telangana, India