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
Inequity’s surface barely scratched in ‘thoroughly middling’ Budget
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Inequity’s surface barely scratched in ‘thoroughly middling’ Budget
Thursday 9 June 2022, 09:48 AM

Oral health is one of many health equity issues highlighted in recent years [Image: Brian Tromp on Unsplash]
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Trash or treasure? As far as health equity is concerned, Gabrielle Baker says, Budget 2022 contains a bit of rot and a decided lack of sparkle
Unfortunately, health equity doesn’t seem as prominent as the rhetoric would have you believe
Each May, I try to decide whether the Government’s
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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