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
Going private: Auckland hapū well covered
Wednesday 27 October 2021, 02:55 AM

Anahera Rawiri is taking the nib health insurance idea beyond the hapū that first embraced it, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei [Jos Wheeler]
Alan Perrott finds out how group insurance cover transforms the quality of a hapū’s healthcare experience – so much so, the idea is being taken to other Māori entities
Full cover under the nib/Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei plan, up to $300,000 per person per year for private surgical hospitalisation
up to $200,000 per person per year for private non-surgical hospitalisation,
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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