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
Localities rev up with prototype release - Radical shift starts now
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Localities rev up with prototype release - Radical shift starts now
Tuesday 3 May 2022, 09:55 AM

Localities, and networks to support them, are being tested for the future of the health system and services [Image: Moritz Kindler on Unsplash]
GENERAL PRACTICE NZ
Now the first prototype localities have been chosen, specialist GPs must ask themselves what is their unique role in the future health system, writes Jeff Lowe
We are guided by the principle that what will work for Māori will work for all
With the first tranche of localities established, finally a tangib
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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