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
Meso momentum - April deadline for co-design of organisations to replace PHOs
Meso momentum - April deadline for co-design of organisations to replace PHOs

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This article was first published online on 4 March 2024.
From Barbara: The deadline has well come and gone, and the report was apparently sitting on the desk of commissioner Lester Levy at the end of 2024. Here Bryan Betty of General Practice NZ considers what might be coming in the way of meso level organisations
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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