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
The Lung Association applauds plain and standardized packaging regulations
OTTAWA, ON - The Lung Association is pleased with the recent announcement of the adoption of plain and standardized tobacco packaging, which will place Canada once again as a global leader in tobacco control. “Tobacco
Federal Budget: The Lung Association applauds stronger Federal Tobacco Strategy, investment in research
Ottawa, ON - The Lung Association is pleased with the federal government’s commitment to tobacco control and research as evidenced by its inclusion in the federal budget released February 27, 2018. The current Federal
