One in three Australians now live with allergic disease including hay fever, food and drug allergies, according to new research.

National Allergy Council director and co-chair Maria Said spoke to 6PR Radio Perth Live presenter Oliver Peterson and said the increase was caused by a number of factors including environment changes, lifestyle factors and increased awareness and diagnosis of allergies.

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