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
NZ needs a more urgent vaccination plan — with nearly 80% now, the majority will support it
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NZ needs a more urgent vaccination plan — with nearly 80% now, the majority will support it
Tuesday 5 October 2021, 10:41 AM

Prime minister Jacinda Ardern with director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield: Politicians are reluctant to make vaccination compulsory for some, restrict activities for the unvaccinated, or allow businesses to exclude the unvaccinated
Rod Jackson is professor of epidemiology at the University of Auckland. This article was published by The Conversation
With vaccination rates still too low in Auckland and around Aotearoa New Zealand, and with unexpected cases still showing up, there are few options ah
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