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
Is now the time to consider seriously universal access to primary care?
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POLICY PUZZLERS
Is now the time to consider seriously universal access to primary care?
Wednesday 31 January 2018, 04:04 AM

Policy is as much a puzzle to solve as the jigsaw laid out on the table at the family bach
University of Auckland health policy researcher Tim Tenbensel begins a regular column looking at the peculiar and particular of policy
Experience in many countries that did adopt universal funding, such as Canada and Denmark, shows it actually stimulates the bargaining power of organi
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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