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
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Funding tweaks, Te Whatu Ora did not budge on the rejected 4 per cent capitation increase, but made some minor changes to the PHO Services Agreement, including allowi
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