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
Picking words carefully
Wednesday 8 June 2022, 04:25 AM

Health minister Andrew Little: he’s not always grumpy and is enthusiastic about the future for primary care
Curmudgeonly probably doesn’t cut it when you are expecting people to bust a gut and pursue your Government’s goals. Editor Barbara Fountain explains
It is as if he constantly feels the need to knock general practice for fear it will get too big for its boots
Health minister Andrew Little’s rel
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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