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
Measles and rubella officially eliminated: What does that mean?
Measles and rubella officially eliminated: What does that mean?

In this article, IMAC director Nikki Turner provides hot-off-the-press news from the WHO’s SAGE on Immunization which met recently in Geneva, and New Zealand’s recent measles and rubella elimination status and mumps outbreak
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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