Clinical and Policy Interventions

The findings support real-time alert systems tied to haze forecasts, Northeast monsoon onset, and cultural festival calendars. The authors recommend asthma registries that integrate health records with real-time weather and air quality data. Pre-emptive maintenance inhaler escalation and adherence reminders are warranted before known trigger events, especially for high-risk groups. High-emission rituals may be addressed through designated burning areas, smaller mass rituals, and electronic incense or LED candle alternatives.