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
Simeon’s Week: Visits, briefings and learning the lingo of health
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Simeon’s Week: Visits, briefings and learning the lingo of health
Friday 7 February 2025, 03:00 PM

New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa continues to seek an interview with health minister Simeon Brown so we can ask him about his plan for primary care, his mentors and other things. The response remains silent. While we wait for the phone to ring, here’s what we have found about Mr Brown’s week
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Health minister Simeon Brown visited primary care and hospital facilities in Tauranga, Auckland and Christchurch this week.
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