Respiratory physician Lutz Beckert considers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease management, including the prevention of COPD, the importance of smoking cessation and pulmonary rehabilitation, and the lifesaving potential of addressing treatable traits. He also discusses the logic of inhaler therapy, moving from single therapy to dual and triple therapy when indicated, as well as other aspects of management
New Zealand’s COVID-19 immunisation campaign has commenced – are you ready?
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New Zealand’s COVID-19 immunisation campaign has commenced – are you ready?
Wednesday 17 March 2021, 12:25 AM

The COVID-19 vaccination programme is taking off
New Zealand is on the cusp of its largest ever immunisation campaign – to immunise as much of the population against COVID-19 as possible by the end of the year. Here’s a summary of the vaccines that will be available and the plan for their rollout
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