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
National’s bowing to partners and tax needs over smokes law ‘appalling’
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National’s bowing to partners and tax needs over smokes law ‘appalling’
Wednesday 29 November 2023, 04:47 PM

The Coalition Government’s decision to repeal smokefree legislation has made headlines around the world [Image: The Guardian]
Martin Johnston gets ten minutes with new health minister Shane Reti to talk about smoking and the other policy changes coming for health
“We are astounded as to how you could repeal something that has been so widely supported and would prevent the deaths of so many”
In August, befo
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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