Why we still don’t have a National Lung Health Strategy

Canada needs a strategy for  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma with integrated surveillance systems, improved access to care, and targeted programs to reduce hospitalizations.
Health Minister Marjorie Michel. While many high-income nations have implemented co-ordinated national lung health strategies, Canada has yet to do so.

Around the world, governments are moving with urgency to confront the escalating crisis of chronic disease. The recent United Nations Declaration on Non-Communicable Diseases is more than a statement of intent. It’s a global directive to act to prevent illness before it st...

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