What we stand for

We are fighting to transform lung health and make sure it gets the attention it deserves.

What we stand for

We listen to people with lung conditions to amplify their concerns and combine this with robust evidence to set out the issues that matter for lung health. Together, with campaigners and policy makers, we’re fighting for your right to breathe. 

Clean air

We want everyone to grow up breathing air that doesn’t damage their lungs.

Vaccinations

Everyone with a lung condition should be prioritised for vaccines they need.

Health inequalities

The poorest people are most affected by lung conditions, we’re fighting to change this.
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Access to medicines

We want everyone who will benefit from life-changing drugs to access them.

Accelerating diagnosis

We want everyone who needs a diagnosis to get one as quickly as possible.

Improving basic care

Everyone deserves to receive basic levels of care, but millions still aren’t receiving it.

Smoking + e-cigarettes

We want to see more funding for life-saving stop smoking services.
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Pulmonary rehab + self-management

Everyone with breathlessness should have access to pulmonary rehab.
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Severe asthma

Everyone with severe asthma should have access to the drugs and treatment they need.
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End unfair prescription charges

We are campaigning for an end to prescription charges for everyone with asthma. No more #payingtobreathe
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Campaign with us

Together, we’re campaigning for better lung health. Find out how you can help.

Out blog

Get campaign and policy news on our blog.

Campaigning
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Campaigning

The Tobacco and Vapes Bill - what does it mean for lung health?

The government has just passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill after its third reading. What does that mean and how will this impact people with lung conditions? Laura, from our policy team, explains more.
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Campaigning

How you can help save the NHS by taking part in their consultation

The government and the NHS are working together to save the NHS. They have launched a consultation to find out what people think about the NHS and what needs to change. Read on to find out how you can take part and why it’s so important for the future of the NHS.
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Campaigning

Maksim fights for his right to breathe clean air

Maksim has asthma and was only nine years old when he first started campaigning for every child’s right to breathe clean air. He first got involved when his mum Julia helped to launch a successful battle to prevent the local council from building a car park next to his primary school in Manchester City Centre. Maksim, now 14, has become one of Asthma + Lung UK’s most dedicated campaigners for clean air since then. Here he tells us about his journey to joining the fight for clean air.

Statistics about lung conditions

Find data on lung conditions in the UK