We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news.
LHF in the News
December 22, 2025
Flu hospitalizations are rising rapidly across Canada as the H3N2 strain spreads. Learn why this season’s flu is causing more severe illness and how immunization can help protect your lung health.
November 20, 2025
Canada needs a strategy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma with integrated surveillance systems, improved access to care, and targeted programs to reduce hospitalizations.
September 5, 2025
As the rates of late-stage lung cancer in nonsmokers rise in Canada, researchers are advocating for increased awareness and screening.
Media Release
June 10, 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement has inspired the Lung Health Foundation to work harder to address inequality in respiratory care.
June 1, 2020
After months of consistent patient advocacy, the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board (PMPRB) has announced that they will delay the implementation of their pricing guidelines until January 2021.
Blog
November 19, 2021
The Ontario Thoracic Society (OTS) and the Ontario Respiratory Care Society (ORCS) will no longer be part of our formal governance structure.
October 26, 2021
Better Breathing Week, the educational adventure where you can help create a world where everyone can breathe better, is Jan 24 – 28, 2022.
May 27, 2021
I was trying to juggle schoolwork, teams and clubs, my social life, and I hadn’t expected to be so stressed.
