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
Hopes raised then dashed again by the Simpson concept of locality
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Hopes raised then dashed again by the Simpson concept of locality
Wednesday 7 October 2020, 02:55 AM

The Kāpiti Coast area could have ideal boundaries for a health “locality”
Ian Powell was tempted to believe that the Simpson report recommendations had good news on local health services. But now, he finds, it’s a case of ‘yeah, nah’
Increasingly, I see the Heather Simpson-led review of the health and disability system as a mix ofmisplaced, distracting and disruptive bureaucratic r
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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