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
Budget ‘buts’ leave it lacking in tangible benefits for wellbeing
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Budget ‘buts’ leave it lacking in tangible benefits for wellbeing
Monday 24 June 2019, 10:26 AM

Ian Powell is executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
Ian Powell finds some positives in the Government’s Budget offering for health, but underfunding in the sector continues to be a bugbear
The Budget announced late last month was sidetracked because of hacking allegations over non-hacking activities and the Government’s distinctly non-st
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