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 stakes I’ll take your detail and raise you two
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 06:00 AM

All in the details when it comes to the Primary Care Package [Image: Maystra on iStock]
The recent flurry of announcements for new initiatives and funding in primary care are, in the main, welcome, but the sector is now on high alert for details, writes editor Barbara Fountain
Where is the patient voice in the changes to smokefree legislation, in the changes to bowel cancer screening?
Primary care has hit the big time.
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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