Better, faster, stronger: Report calls for stronger tobacco control measures
May 31, 2019, Ottawa, ON – Canada is failing its youth when it comes to tobacco control, according to a 2019 Report, released by the Tobacco Endgame Cabinet. The Cabinet, comprising representatives of health charities
New $400, 000 Award To Advance Respiratory Research
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lung Association is proud to announce the launch of a new competition that gives emerging clinician scientists an opportunity to focus on their research. The new CIHR-ICRH/AZ Canada/ CLA
The Lung Association: Plain and standardized packaging a key measure towards a future free of tobacco
MAY 1, 2019, OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian Lung Association applauds Health Canada for its strong commitment to plain and standardized tobacco packaging. The regulations, first proposed last June, are finalized and will
Federal Budget: Promising start, but more needs to be done
Ottawa, ON– The Canadian Lung Association applauds the government’s focus on access to medication in the federal budget released on March 19. The introduction of the Canadian Drug Agency prioritizes access to medicine
New vaping marketing restrictions a good start: The Canadian Lung Association
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lung Association supports The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health’s, announcement of regulatory measures that would further restrict vaping advertisements in order to help
New report shows Canadians living with asthma are missing out on their lives despite thinking their asthma is well managed
The Lung Association wants to help Canadians gain control of their asthma Toronto, Ontario – 24 January 2019 – Moving the Dial on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma , a national asthma report released today by The
The Lung Association Congratulates National Award Recipients
Ottawa, ON - The Lung Association – National would like to congratulate all of the amazing recipients of our 2018 national awards. This year there were four awards presented across Canada – The Patron’s Award
The Canadian Lung Association Celebrates Governor General’s Patronage
Ottawa, ON – The Canadian Lung Association is honoured to announce that Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, has confirmed her viceregal patronage. “We have enjoyed a wonderful
Message from the president and CEO: Smoking Cannabis and Lung Health
As of October 17 th, 2018 cannabis will be legal in Canada. The Canadian Lung Association aspires to a future free of lung disease. Prevention is one key element that could help us towards this future. We caution the
Survey: Stigma isolates Canadians with lung disease
Canadians with lung disease report social isolation, self-blame and delayed treatment because of stigma surrounding their disease. According to a recent survey of 1500 Canadians, created by The Canadian Lung Association
