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
Employee health privacy in a COVID-19 world
This is an updated version of the article published in 25 March print edition
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Employee health privacy in a COVID-19 world
Monday 30 March 2020, 04:12 PM

A realistic approach is needed over the balance between practice staff members’ right to privacy and ensuring fellow frontline staff’s health and safety in a COVID-19 outbreak
PRIVACY MATTERS
Communications advisor Charles Mabbett from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner gives some common-sense advice on employees’ health privacy during a COVID-19 outbreak
The sudden impact of Covid-19 is being felt by all New Zealanders. The fast moving nature of the emergency means agencies are having to respond quickl
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