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
Budget little to write home about: $5 script fee, 25 doctors, small change
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Budget little to write home about: $5 script fee, 25 doctors, small change
Wednesday 19 June 2024, 02:00 AM

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Expectations were not high for primary care in this year’s Budget. So, in that respect, it delivered. Editor Barbara Fountain collates comments from interviews carried out on Budget Day and the days following
Vote Health increase, VALUE: The total health spend in Budget 2024 is $29.6 billion, 11.8 per cent more than the $26.5 billion set aside for Vote Health in 2023.
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