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
Taking time to make New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa even better
Taking time to make New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa even better

There will be no Daily Triage newsletter today and tomorrow as The Health Media teams get together to update their journalism skills and plan our editorial coverage.
We'll also be welcoming a new colleague - Jody Hopkinson of Tauranga - to the Pharmacy Today team.
Fiona Cassie from Christchurch, Martin Johnston from Nelson and Pharmacy Today editor Jonathan Chilton-Towle will be joining us here in Auckland for a chinwag, training and sharing of tips and techniques.
It's great to get everyone in the room.
The news service will return on Wednesday with the latest from our 28 August print issue.
Ngā mihi
Barbara
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