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
General practice funding trail takes unknown turn
Wednesday 23 June 2021, 01:00 AM

The belated decision to ditch DHBs leaves general practice in limbo with regard to its funding framework. Ian Powell takes a look at how this came to pass
Universal healthcare in New Zealand was enabled by new ground-breaking social security legislation in 1938 under the first Labour government. Although
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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