UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2023

Commission File Number: 001-39034

BELLUS HEALTH INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

275 Armand-Frappier Blvd.

Laval, Québec

H7V 4A7

Canada

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

DOCUMENTS FURNISHED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

A Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular

Form of Proxy for Registered Shareholders

A Letter of Transmittal

Exhibits

99.1 – A Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular

99.2 – Form of Proxy for Registered Shareholders

99.3 – A Letter of Transmittal

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	BELLUS Health Inc.
	(Registrant)

Date: May 19, 2023	By:	/s/ Ramzi Benamar
		Name:	Ramzi Benamar
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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