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
A call for genuine accountability: How do I explain health equity to the ACT Party and Mr Luxon?
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A call for genuine accountability: How do I explain health equity to the ACT Party and Mr Luxon?
Wednesday 22 November 2023, 01:30 AM

Genuine access to healthcare is only equal in theory and political slogans, writes the author [Image: James Eades on Unsplash]
Lucy O’Hagan, drawing on personal experience, pens an impassioned letter to the incoming government not to disestablish Te Aka Whai Ora in the interests of genuine equity in healthcare
I read half of an article on health policy by ACT’s Brooke van Velden and felt sort of dizzy with rage. It was a deceptively compelling appeal to the
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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