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
Let’s value PHOs’ skills and experience
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Let’s value PHOs’ skills and experience
Monday 21 March 2022, 10:17 AM

New Zealand’s population health is stronger because of PHOs, writes Jeff Lowe [Image:Don Freeman on Unsplash]
GENERAL PRACTICE NZ
Jeff Lowe celebrates the work of PHOs and says their functions will be needed, more than ever, in the coming new health system
Health minister Andrew Little affirmed the importance of organised primary care and the potential of PHOs
Arguably General Practice NZ may not be
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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