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
2014 called! It wants its health targets back
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2014 called! It wants its health targets back
Thursday 28 March 2024, 12:38 PM

Health targets come into effect on 1 July [Image: Engin Akyurt on Unsplash]
Wellington specialist GP Richard Medlicott takes a look at the latest targets designed to whip the sector into shape
At least smoking targets are removed, the irony would have broken me
The Government has just released its health targets for New Zealand. These i
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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