05 Jun 2024
Can’t afford to breathe, cost of living crisis now critical
A bombshell new Lung Foundation Australia survey has revealed the cost-of-living crisis is forcing sick Australians to stop looking after their essential health needs.
31 May 2024
Calls to better protect children from tobacco and vaping industry
One in five Australian children who try vaping will move on to using cigarettes; just one of the reasons Lung Foundation Australia is calling for tobacco and vaping industry influence to be extinguished this World No Tobacco Day.
16 May 2024
Time to rethink the PR on PR (Pulmonary Rehabilitation)
Lung Foundation Australia are calling on health professionals to rethink the public framing of Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR), giving the community a better understanding of who it can benefit.
29 May 2024
Lead balloon that’s just as poisonous, Vape excise is pure greed
Lung Foundation Australia has condemned calls from politicians, small business and vaping lobby groups to introduce an excise on e-cigarette products.
15 May 2024
Focus on research a win for Lung Health Community
The nation’s peak lung health body has commended the focus on health research in this year’s Federal Budget as excellent news for the future of lung health in Australia.
10 May 2024
To our Federal Politicians: Don’t be on the wrong side of history
Doctors, dentists, nurses, pharmacists, public health experts, teachers, parents and guardians urge federal politicians to pass the Vaping Reforms Bill.
08 May 2024
Queensland’s strong action on engineered stone sets precedent for nation
Australia’s peak lung health organisation has commended the Queensland Government’s adoption of a ban on working with engineered stone from 1 July, including ruling out a transition period.
02 May 2024
New research funding to transform Australian’s future health
Lung Foundation Australia strongly supports today’s announcement of a $1.89 billion investment into a transformation of health and medical research in Australia by the Federal Government.
02 May 2024
Time to Plunge In For Lungs
Lung Foundation Australia needs Aussies to dive, jump and splash into the ocean, pool or ice bath this May for Lung Health Awareness Month, fundraising to help improve lung health and protect future generations from lung disease.
19 Apr 2024
Flu shots should be made free for all Australians ahead of warnings for horror season
Lung Foundation Australia is calling for the flu vaccine to be made free for all Australians no matter which State or Territory they live in, this World Immunisation Week (April 24-30), ahead of what experts are warning could be a horror flu season.
