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
Masters of pivot, closer to the action
Wednesday 30 March 2022, 12:15 AM

GPs and hospital doctors get the sector’s view to the Ministry of Health from the inside, not just at meetings [Image: Ross Helen on iStock]
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General practice has come a long way in the pandemic and it’s now much closer to the powers that be, says Samantha Murton
As I write, New Zealand is in the midst of phase 3 of the Omicron response plan, and case numbers are fluctuating daily. It is hard to imagine a plan
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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