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
Better by far, but unmet need and deficits a daunting start for Little’s reforms
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Better by far, but unmet need and deficits a daunting start for Little’s reforms
Wednesday 9 June 2021, 02:35 AM

The road ahead for health reform has some direction in terms of funding but there are distractions aplenty
Martin Johnston asks to what extent Budget 2021 has paved the way for the Government’s restructure of the health system
Budget 2021 Major new health investments, (over four years unless otherwise stated)
Vote Health $24.4 billion in 2021/22 (vs estimated $23.2 billion and a budgeted $20.3 billion this year)
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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