Supporting millions of Kiwis affected by lung and heart disease
- 1 in 5
- die from heart disease
- 1 in 5
- live with respiratory disease
- $20b
- cost to the country every year
Our work
Read moreLung cancer screening
Lung cancer is New Zealand's deadliest cancer, yet we have no national screening programme. We're calling on the Government to change that.
Advocacy
Driving change to make heart and lung health a national priority through evidence-based advocacy and equitable care.
Train-the-Trainers vaping education
Develop practical skills to deliver trusted youth vaping education through our Train-the-Trainers programme.
Asthma in schools
Support safer schools with asthma emergency kits, school inhaler guidance and practical education resources.
Latest news
See allA windy spring ahead – get prepared for allergy season
El Niño is here and forecasters expect windier, drier conditions across the motu. Wind lifts pollen into the air, and for people with asthma and allergies, that can trigger symptoms or flare-ups.
Heart and lung charity backs Pharmac move, presses for broader access to heart medicines
Thousands of New Zealanders with high cholesterol will get faster, easier access to rosuvastatin, one of the most effective statins on the market – no more red tape, no more waiting.
Our call to next government: fix heart and lung health now
As the election draws near, we are calling on the next Government to make heart and lung health a national priority.