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
Reform bill’s lofty name and low aspirations
Wednesday 24 November 2021, 02:05 AM

Dame Tariana Turia, pictured with Tammy Dehar of the National Hauora Coalition at left, was an associate health minister who emphasised the social determinants of health [Jinki Cambronero]
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New Zealand’s health reforms are laid out in the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill. But has the bill been accurately titled? Gabrielle Baker delves into policy for the answer
The bulk of the bill looks like a fairly conventional approach to services
For the super nerds among us, the day the Government tabled the Pae Or
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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References
Durie M. Pae Ora: Māori health horizons. “The Paerangi Lectures”, Massey University, Palmerston North; 2009.