For people living with severe allergies, going out for a meal, enjoying a cocktail or kissing someone for the first time could be life threatening. 

Australia has one of the highest allergy rates in the world - 2 in every 100 adults have food allergies.

So what's life like for them, and what's driving such high rates? 

Guests: 

• Jennifer Koplin, associate professor, Child Health Research Centre UQ

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