The impact of lung
disease in Canada

According to the Canadian Lung Association, the three leading lung diseases — asthma, COPD, and lung cancer — cost the Canadian economy a staggering $12 billion in 2010. More than 6 percent of Canada's welfare bill is taken up by chronic lung disease care.

the family of those with a lung disease may feel hopeless and scared,having a ill family member makes a large impact on ones life,you my have to take time out of your day to care for them and they may become a respponsibility.

for family and parents in particular the cost of treatment for children and othere family mambers with lung diseases may become ectensive and not everyone may make enough money or have the funds to pay for theses treatments.

Respiratory diseases exert a significant economic impact on the Canadian health care system. Presently, almost 6.5% of total health care costs were related to respiratory diseases (not including lung cancer). This accounts for nearly $5.70 billion in direct (visible) costs of health care, such as for hospitalization, physician visits, research and drugs, as well as an additional $6.72 billion for less visible (indirect) expenses associated with disability and mortality.

lung diseases takes a large toll on your well-being, and may lead to poor work performance and productivity. In the long-term, this could lead to missed work and loss of income.

the individual impact of lung disease in Canada is large,people who get diagnosed with lung disease may fell helpless because many lung diseases dont have a "cure".the individual may feel lost and isolated.

there is a very large impact on individuals with lung disease
for example having something like cystic fibrosis makes it hard for an individual to carry our daily task even if that is just the brushing of their teeth they may feel very tired an out of breath.
the impact of lung disease is different for each individual,some may have the condition because of genetics and some may catch it.

the media can have a great impact on lung diseas,for example getting new ideas for tratments and clinical trials out.the media can also advertise how to prevent lung related diseases

Using platforms in the media like Go Fund Me can be very beneficial toward familys and people who cant afford medicines and treatment options.