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
Māori innovation reflects need not enterprise
Wednesday 15 December 2021, 03:35 AM

Many iwi and Māori health providers did not wait for Government funding but got cracking on COVID-19 vaccination [NZD]
Iwi and Māori health services have taken the bull by the horns to focus on protecting their whānau in the pandemic. They feel they have more than proven themselves and deserve to be involved in decisions and funded accordingly, writes Alan Perrott
Key points, Māori healthcare innovations have been a necessary response in the pandemic, providers say, and they want to continue and develop these.
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Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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