News & Blog

We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news.

LHF in the News

July 28, 2025
Ontario’s $1.8 billion investment in primary care is a crucial step but we must integrate specialized lung health expertise to address the silent epidemic of respiratory illness, says an expert from the Lung Health Foundation.
doctor ausculting a young girl
May 14, 2025
Canada should support a landmark WHO resolution addressing the alarming rise in both communicable and non-communicable respiratory diseases.

Media Release

July 8, 2026
Lung Health Foundation’s landmark baseline report shows a system with exceptional foundations – and critical blind spots in equity, patient experience, and access that could determine whether Ontario meets the Pan-Canadian Lung Cancer Action Plan’s 2035 mortality reduction targets
May 20, 2026
New lung cancer and respiratory treatments are being developed faster than critically ill Canadian patients can access them, even when doctors believe they could help save lives; Canada’s largest charity dedicated to lung health presses Ottawa to act on Bill C-265 to establish a pre-approved special access list to help physicians obtain targeted therapies when no comparable treatment is available in Canada
May 5, 2026
As soccer surges across Canada, new Play Prepared campaign empowers families, coaches, and communities with real-world guidance that works on and off the field

Blog

September 5, 2025
As the rates of late-stage lung cancer in nonsmokers rise in Canada, researchers are advocating for increased awareness and screening.
September 4, 2025
The first week of school is the perfect time for Maggie’s message of hope because of the September Spike — a serious increase in asthma flare-ups coinciding with back-to-school season.
Woman Vaccinated
August 28, 2025
The Ontario government is expanding the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) prevention program to include all individuals aged 75 years and older, helping to protect those most vulnerable during the upcoming respiratory illness season.