Doctors urging at-risk adults to vaccinate against “killer lung infection”
One-in-10 Australians aged over 65 years who are hospitalised with pneumonia die from the “killer lung infection”.1,2 This is according to an article just published…
Outcome of the 2019 Federal Election
Lung Foundation Australia congratulates the Liberal and National Government on its re-election and thanks the Australian Labor Party, The Australian Greens and all candidates for…
Submissions open to PBAC for lung cancer treatments
At the July 2019 Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) meeting four lung cancer treatments will be considered for reimbursement through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).…
Leading national lung health bodies welcome Victorian Government’s move to address national crisis
Lung Foundation Australia and Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) support the Victorian Government’s announcement to develop a task force to address the…
Early detection key to saving lives – know the symptoms of lung disease
Almost 1 in 3 Australians has a lung disease. Although it is responsible for 1 in 7 deaths, people are complacent or unaware of the…
Experts welcome national taskforce announcement to address silicosis epidemic
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) and its Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM), the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand…
Running for a Reason
A fight for change and compassion for the human spirit is reason enough to rally behind lung disease. “If we can stop even just one…
10 tips to boost your fundraising efforts
Tell your story. Upload photos to your page and write about why you are fundraising. Passion is contagious – share yours, through personal and heartfelt…
Fundraise with Heart
Passion is contagious, and when it comes to fundraising, nothing makes your efforts more successful than sharing your motivation with the world. It is often…
A Better Way Forward: PAH
While there is no known cure for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), new hope emerges in the way of affordable combination therapy. Dr Edmund Lau is…