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
Primary care funding reach remains murky
Wednesday 23 June 2021, 03:05 AM

Lesley Clarke, NZMA chief executive
Capitation for general practices will rise next month, but whether revenues can cover the extra pay that nurses have won is still debated. Fiona Cassie reports
The DHBs and Ministry of Health claim general practices will be able to cover their practice nurses’ pay rise with the coming year’s extra capitation
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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