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
The rocky road of antivirals access
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The rocky road of antivirals access
Wednesday 3 August 2022, 12:02 PM

RNZCGP medical director and specialist GP Bryan Betty [image: NZD]
The Government may not have anticipated its desire to expand access to COVID treatments would be particularly complicated. Amanda Cameron relates the saga so far
GP leaders are striving to head off patient safety and medicolegal issues that could arise from moves to make oral COVID-19 antivirals available to t, Ayesha Verrall, COVID-19 response minister Ayesha Verrall [image: NZD]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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