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
More than a tinkering - The ministry remade
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More than a tinkering - The ministry remade
Wednesday 3 February 2016, 10:42 AM

The Ministry of Health is "on the move" and top jobs are changing now its new boss Chai Chuah has his feet firmly under the desk. Shortly before Christmas, Mr Chuah delivered staff his well-packaged final decision on a new executive team structure. It fits into the bigger picture of a new New Zealand Health Strategy and a rethink on health funding. Virginia McMillan reports
EIGHT TOP Ministry of Health executive roles, including that of chief medical officer Don Mackie, have disappeared as the organisation goes "on the mo
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