COPD Canada

What is COPD? Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the airways and obstruction of airflow in and out of the lungs. Learn more: copdcanada.info/what-is-copd

COPD is one of Canada’s biggest and most overlooked health challenges. It is the second leading cause of hospitalization after childbirth. This chronic disease is a substantial burden for patients and the healthcare system. Learn more: copdcanada.info/world-copd-d…

Tobacco Settlement Funds If you smoked regularly before Nov. 20, 1998 and were diagnosed with a tobacco-related disease, you may qualify for $14,400 - $100,000 from a landmark settlement. Learn more: copdcanada.info/tobacco-sett…

Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles can affect people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease more significantly than healthier adults, for several reasons. Learn more: copdcanada.info/shingles-and…

RSV Hospitalization May Be Taking a Surprising Mortality Toll, CDC Finds medpagetoday.com/meetingcove…

Patient Education - Living with COPD Assessing your COPD, Treating your COPD, Understanding your COPD, Using your Inhaler, Medications & Practical Tips. #COPD Learn more: copdcanada.info/patient-educ…

Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today. Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/

Did you know that people living with chronic lung diseases are at higher risk from vaccine-preventable diseases? If you have a lung condition, talk to your healthcare provider about the right vaccines for you. #VaccinesWork #GetImmunized

Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today. Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/

Dupilumab receives coverage approval in Quebec The Quebec government has approved dupilumab for coverage by their drug program RAMQ (Régie de l’assurance maladie) for maintenance treatment of moderate or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): copdcanada.info/copd-world-n…

Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today. Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/

Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation. Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today. Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/

COPD Canada is proud to be a participant in this year's World COPD Day international awareness campaign. This year’s theme: EARLY Diagnosis & Management for a BETTER LIFE Learn more: copdcanada.info/world-copd-d…

Patient Education - Living with COPD Assessing your COPD, Treating your COPD, Understanding your COPD, Using your Inhaler, Medications & Practical Tips. #COPD Learn more: copdcanada.info/patient-educ…

Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today. Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/

A Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test is commonly used to detect the genetic material of RSV in respiratory specimens acquired through nasal swabs or throat swabs. PCR is highly sensitive and can be specific for RSV detection. copdcanada.info/rsv-respirat…

Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today. Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/

Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation. Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today. Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/

Let’s Build a Smoke-Free Generation Canada continues to face high rates of youth vaping and nicotine use. We’re building a movement to protect future generations from nicotine addiction before it starts. Join us and add your name today. Take the Pledge: nlha.ca/smokefreegeneration/

Sanofi announces the completion of negotiations with the (pCPA) with a signed Letter of Intent for Dupixent for (COPD). Sanofi stated that it looks forward to working with public payers to support access for eligible patients: copdcanada.info/copd-world-n…