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
Mr Brown’s Diary: Week 7 – action time
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Reporter’s Diary
Mr Brown’s Diary: Week 7 – action time
Friday 14 March 2025, 05:00 PM

Health minister Simeon Brown’s week has focused on reinforcing the messages from last week’s announcements and the infrastructure conference [Image: Canva composite]
It's been an action-packed week for the health minister Simeon Brown. Senior reporter Martin Johnston takes a wry look at the week that was
“Kiwis want action and better outcomes”
“Action, action, action” might have been the phrase of the week for health minister Simeon Brown as he
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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