We hardly ever stop to take a breath! Keep up-to-date with the Lung Health Foundation’s latest news.
LHF in the News
February 11, 2026
Canada’s healthcare crisis is usually described in familiar terms: long wait times, overcrowded emergency rooms, and not enough doctors and nurses. Governments respond with equally familiar promises: more hospital beds, more staff, more funding. Of course, these investments are necessary. But they are no longer sufficient.
January 27, 2026
Each January, millions of Canadians set New Year’s resolutions to improve their physical and mental health. For many, that means trying once again to quit smoking or vaping. The intentions are good, but the struggle to quit an addictive substance is real. Tobacco addiction remains one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death in Canada, and for too long we have treated this as an individual challenge rather than a national policy issue.
January 18, 2026
This National Non-Smoking Week, the Lung Health Foundation invites you to to reflect, learn, and support one another on the path toward better lung health. Whether you currently smoke, are thinking about cutting back, or have already started your quit journey, this week is about encouragement—not pressure.
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
August 19, 2025
Doctors say they’re seeing a growing number of non-smokers contracting lung cancer, warning Canadians to be aware of radon exposure.
August 18, 2025
Living with COPD can feel isolated, especially for people in remote communities or those without regular access to specialized care. For Louise, a participant in the Lung Health Foundation’s My Lung Health Coach program, that isolation was very real.
August 5, 2025
Pre-budget submissions provide feedback to the government on what the public wants to see in the next budget. Here’s what Canada’s lung health leaders are advocating for.
