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
How health’s planned plundering of Government’s coffers is panning out
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How health’s planned plundering of Government’s coffers is panning out
Wednesday 22 May 2019, 07:45 AM
Budget 2018 featured on our cover last year with Vote Health getting $18.23 billion. But not all of it has been spent
The Government is trickling out pre-Budget announcements ahead of the big day on 30 May, but none on health as New Zealand Doctor goes to press. So, here’s our team’s catch-up on key developments as a result of Budget 2018
VERY LOW COST ACCESS AND UNDER-14s, What has happened to the $361 million the Government allocated for extending low fees for GP visits to more Community Services Card holders and imple
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