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 satisfaction at question time
Wednesday 22 June 2022, 06:00 AM

Hamilton-based specialist GP Clare Harford challenged health minister Andrew Little on the 3 per cent capitation increase [image: NZD]
The sustainability of general practice was scrutinised at the GP CME conference in Rotorua this month, but delegates had no satisfying answers to take back to their workplaces
How do you expect us to provide sustainable care to our communities when this is a funding decrease in real terms?
The sustainability of general , Andrew Little, Health minister Andrew Little made his second appearance at a Rotorua GP CME conference – he hinted that new healthcare roles were coming [image: NZD]
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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