Nearly two-thirds of people with asthma are still not receiving the basic level of care despiteclaims it could prevent two out of three asthma deaths a year, according to a survey by Asthma UK.
The study revealed a "frustrating" lack of progress in asthma care, following similar findings last year.
Donna Green's son Tiernan was one of the UK's 1,200 asthma deaths in 2017.
"As a mum who has lost a child to an asthma attack, I don't want any other parent to go through what we have."
Donna, of County Armagh, added: "I didn't realise how serious asthma was, and I found out in the most devastating way, when my boy died in my arms."
According to the survey, Northern Ireland had the best performance for basic asthma care across the UK, with 48.2% receiving basic care - and Donna maintains that Tiernan had been receiving satisfactory support for his asthma.
At his inquest, the coroner said Tiernan had an asthma review lined up with his nurse, but tragically died before he had the chance to go.
Yet Asthma UK's annual report - which surveyed 7,611 people - found that only 35% of patients with asthma in the UK are receiving the most basic level of asthma care.
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