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
You would think… Alarm bells should be ringing about underfunding of general practice
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You would think… Alarm bells should be ringing about underfunding of general practice
Friday 7 July 2023, 10:44 AM

GenPro has been warning for months that Government funding is not enough for sustainable general practice [Image: VectorInspiration on iStock]
Angus Chambers looks back on the year since bureaucrats were provided with draft figures showing New Zealand family doctor services are losing money
The final report was dated 5 July 2022 but it didn’t see the light of day until November 2022. It was the independent review of the sustainability of
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