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
No more ‘more of the same’: Minister stares into health sector’s gaping abyss
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No more ‘more of the same’: Minister stares into health sector’s gaping abyss
Wednesday 20 June 2018, 05:00 AM

Staring into the abyss
Health-sector reform is on the cards but, whether swingeing or incremental, it has always been problematic, writes Tim Tenbensel. Can the latest review find the sweet spot?
The challenge is to balance the imperatives of economies of scale with local responsiveness and capacity for collaboration
Health minister David
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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