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
Hospital confirmed: WellSouth says ‘let’s talk primary care now’
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Hospital confirmed: WellSouth says ‘let’s talk primary care now’
Thursday 27 February 2025, 02:45 PM

Discussions on how the new Dunedin Hospital will affect primary care are essential, given critical levels of underfunding, advocates claim [Image: Supplied]
Within a few months, citizens of the deep south went from outrage at cuts to a long-awaited new Dunedin Hospital under one health minister to puzzlement at revised bed numbers under another health minister. Martin Johnston takes a look
Essentials
In September, the Coalition Government threw into doubt Labour’s plans for the new Dunedin Hospital.
Now, the Coalition has, READ MORE
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