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
Celebrating wins but wanting more: One small step towards a Māori health workforce with critical mass
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Celebrating wins but wanting more: One small step towards a Māori health workforce with critical mass
Wednesday 10 May 2023, 01:00 AM

Young Māori are to get more support to study for health careers (pictured, official haka, 2012) [Image: Erin A Kirk-Cuomo on Flickr]
Māori health scholarships are getting a sorely needed new lease on life with a boost to funding, writes Gabrielle Baker
The health reforms have had some bad press lately. Some of this is inevitable in an election year and is hardly surprising when opposition parties hav
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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