27 Mar 2025
Australians urged not to be complacent with annual COVID-19 vaccination
Australians urged not to be complacent with annual COVID-19 vaccination
14 Mar 2025
Trailblazing Lung Cancer researcher awarded $10,000 on International Women’s Day
Trailblazing Lung Cancer researcher awarded $10,000 on International Women’s Day
20 Dec 2024
New COVID-19 Booster protects you and your loved ones this holiday season
As we celebrate the festive season with our loved ones, Lung Foundation Australia is urging all Australians to be mindful of COVID-19 and ensure they are taking the necessary precautions to protect themselves and their families.
12 Dec 2024
New National preventive health monitoring dashboard now available to help track progress against targets from the National Preventive Health Strategy
Lung Foundation Australia welcomes the release of the new National preventive health monitoring dashboard by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.
20 Nov 2024
This World COPD Day, Lung Foundation Australia reflects on ways to elevate patient care
World COPD Day presents a vital opportunity for healthcare professionals to update their understanding of COPD and ensure they are providing the best possible care for their patients.
20 Nov 2024
Reflect on how your COPD care measures up this World COPD Day
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) impacts over half a million Australians, with some of the condition’s most common forms being emphysema or chronic bronchitis. This year, Lung Foundation Australia is marking World COPD Day by encouraging individuals living with COPD, their families, and carers to take control of their health with the My COPD Checklist.
24 Oct 2024
An exhausting stigma: Breathing new life into lung health
Lung Foundation Australia Empowers Patients on World Lung Day
17 Oct 2024
Lung Foundation Australia welcomes world-leading new COPD Clinical Care Standard set to revolutionise COPD patient care
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) today launched the Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinical Care Standard, a blueprint for patient care welcomed by Lung Foundation Australia who established the COPD-X Guidelines with the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand in 2001.
14 Oct 2024
As state election looms, Lung Foundation Australia calls on Queensland government to do more to protect workers from silicosis
New survey results released last week by Lung Foundation Australia exposes a dangerous gap in workers’ understanding of silicosis, a lung disease that affects 600,000 Australian workers across Construction, Mining/Quarrying, Manufacturing, and Tunnelling.
10 Oct 2024
New survey reveals awareness of silicosis is lowest in NSW
New survey results released last week by Lung Foundation Australia exposes a dangerous gap in workers’ understanding of silicosis, a lung disease that poses an ongoing threat to 600,000 Australian workers in Construction, Mining/Quarrying, Manufacturing, and Tunnelling.
