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
Push to scrap ‘broken’ ADHD restrictions gains momentum
Wednesday 22 May 2024, 05:00 AM

Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder prescribing is broken, says RNZCGP medical director Luke Bradford [Image: Pheelings Mediaon iStock]
A hui was held amid growing calls to simplify prescribing for ADHD medications to address the treatment gap and lift the burden on patients. Patrice Dougan and Alan Perrott report on progress
The requirement for specialist GPs to obtain a Special Authority before prescribing restricted medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorde
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