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
Keeping stock: How Pharmac manages the medicine maze
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Keeping stock: How Pharmac manages the medicine maze
Monday 10 June 2024, 03:33 PM

Navigating supply chain challenges can be like finding your way through a maze [Image: Dan Asaki on Unsplash]
Geraldine MacGibbon explains what supply issues are, why they happen, and how Pharmac manages them to ensure continuity of supply
Supply challenges are not unique to New Zealand or healthcare – they are felt worldwide and in almost every sector
A supply issue occurs when the
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