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
Martin Hefford in prime position: Former PHO boss to head team likely to oversee funding review
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Martin Hefford in prime position: Former PHO boss to head team likely to oversee funding review
Tuesday 7 November 2023, 02:11 PM

Te Whatu Ora director, Living Well commissioning team Martin Hefford [Image: Supplied]
This is an early online publication of a story due to appear in the 8 November print issue
Te Whatu Ora is close to revealing how primary and community care is to be commissioned and by whom. Martin Johnston peeps behind the closed doors
Former PHO chief Martin Hefford has vaulted back to the government side of primary care to become director of a powerful new commissioning team that i, Abbe Anderson, Abbe Anderson, Te Whatu Ora national commissioning director [Image: Supplied]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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