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Health Canada has approved Ozempic (semaglutide) for people living with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada stands firm for every Canadian living with or at risk of kidney disease – no matter who they are, where they live, or where they are on their kidney journey.

In a landmark moment for global health, the World Health Assembly (WHA78) has adopted its first ever resolution focused exclusively on kidney health.

A patient’s journey on dialysis can be difficult not just physically but mentally and emotionally as well.

For over 25 years, Dr. Tomoko Takano has been a leader in the Canadian nephrology research community.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada (KFOC), the Canadian Society of Nephrology (CSN), and Otsuka Canada are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 CSN-Otsuka Vicky Karoutas Memorial Award, Dr. William Beaubien-Souligny, nephrologist and researcher at the Centre de recherche du CHUM.

The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Ontario Branch celebrated many of its amazing volunteers at its Impact Awards ceremony on April 30, 2025.

Henry and Neva have wonderful memories of their visits to Lion’s Camp Dorset.

Raising awareness of kidney disease and the impact of organ donation is personal for volunteer Amy Schlueter.

A simple quiz can help identify your risk factors for kidney disease

Indigenous peoples in Canada experience kidney disease and kidney failure up to four times more than the general population.