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
Poverty: ‘An inter-generational time bomb demanding a whānau ora team approach’
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Poverty: ‘An inter-generational time bomb demanding a whānau ora team approach’
Wednesday 14 April 2021, 02:20 AM

Poverty causes toxic stress and lifelong health problems, says advocate for children Johan Morreau
The Goodfellow Unit’s annual symposium rebounded in virtual fashion after last year falling foul of New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak. This year’s event ran from 27 to 28 March and attracted 650 registrations. Content covered everything from problematic pornography use, to racism and endometriosis. Alan Perrott and Zahra Shahtahmasebi joined the online attendees
The normalisation of child poverty is New Zealand’s shameful secret and is creating inter-generational damage, says retired Rotorua paediatrician Joh
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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