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
The health-budget headache is a treatable, but difficult, condition
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The health-budget headache is a treatable, but difficult, condition
Wednesday 27 March 2019, 07:30 AM

Primary and preventive healthcare is far more cost-effective than putting more money into hospitals
FUTURE SYSTEMS
Geoff Simmons ponders whether resurrecting the Health Funding Authority could channel more money into primary care
Some under-served areas will ultimately need help from the public purse to set up salaried primary clinics
Of all the Labour-led Government’s man
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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