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

LHF in the News

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

May 15, 2024
On the frontlines: Our mobile smoking & vaping quit app Quash is hitting 100+ Ontario high schools this spring.
April 12, 2024
In March 2024, the Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH) for Ontario released an extensive report focused on substance use and its detrimental effects. The report presents a strong strategic plan aimed at addressing tobacco and vape use and its repercussions. The Alliance for a Tobacco Free Ontario (ATFO) which includes the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke, the Canadian Lung Association, the Ontario Medical Association, the Ontario Public Health Association, the Ontario Tobacco Research Unit, and the Lung Health Foundation strongly supports the report and its recommendations, particularly its holistic strategy for tackling not only tobacco and vaping use, but also other new nicotine products, essential for protecting Ontarians.
November 3, 2023
This is a positive step toward addressing a growing youth vaping crisis and building a Smoke-Free Generation!

Blog

April 9, 2026
This special statement has been prepared to support proposed changes to the Act’s Special Access Program section. These changes could give people experiencing serious or life-threatening conditions faster access to medications that aren’t yet approved by Health Canada. Some of these medications could help people living with lung conditions.  
April 2, 2026
The Lung Health Foundation (LHF) today unveiled its 2026–2028 Strategic Plan, Beyond the Horizon – Shaping the future for better lung health.
March 31, 2026
Canada is entering another wildfire season — and for millions of Canadians living with lung disease, the danger often begins before the smoke is even visible.