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
Immunisation coverage – good gains over recent decades, but recent slippage
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Immunisation coverage – good gains over recent decades, but recent slippage
Monday 8 April 2019, 09:00 AM

Access to healthcare is a key issue in improving vaccination rates
There are multiple determinants of the rates of immunisation coverage in New Zealand, and the response for improving rates needs to be multipronged and sometimes targeted and tailored to the specific concerns of local communities
Overall, New Zealand has done really well with immunisation coverage rates for our children. Back in the early 1990s, barely more than 50 per cent of
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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