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
Health reformers walk as GPs run: Last year’s promised changes peter out and next Budget looms
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Health reformers walk as GPs run: Last year’s promised changes peter out and next Budget looms
Monday 15 May 2023, 11:50 AM

The system reset and the ever-present pressures on hospitals suck a lot of energy out of Te Whatu Ora [Image: hchjjl on iStock]
Primary care still has little to show from the changes announced in the Budget a year ago, writes Bryan Betty, as another Budget day is about to roll around
At the risk of using a cliché, it has been a hectic time settling in as General Practice NZ chair. But when is the life of a GP or practice nurse anyt
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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