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
Health left on sidelines in critical climate change race
Wednesday 24 November 2021, 01:45 AM

New Zealanders have supported action on climate change through nationwide demonstrations in 2019, but insufficient commitments were made by government at the recent international climate change conference COP26 [NZDRA]
Christchurch specialist GP Dermot Coffey, co-convenor of OraTaiao: NZ Climate and Health Council, reflects on what 2021 has held for climate change
The current promises are still nowhere near enough to achieve the 1.5°C goal – a target which is rapidly slipping out of reach
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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