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
The greening of health: The bold, the brave and the slow
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The greening of health: The bold, the brave and the slow
Friday 27 December 2019, 01:00 PM

Green hospitals of the future?
We are on our summer break and the editorial office is closed until 13 January. We hope you enjoy this article which is part of Summer Hiatus, an eclectic mix from our news and clinical archives throughout the year, The Conversation and other publications we share content with. Please note the comment function has been turned off while we are away. Happy reading
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- New Zealand Productivity Commission, 2018. Low-emissions economy: Final report. Available from www.productivity.govt.nz/low-emissions
- Green Building Council Australia, New Zealand Green Building Council. The case for sustainable healthcare. No date.