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
Scuttling Māori agency ‘risky’
Wednesday 11 October 2023, 03:30 AM

Simon Royal was a claimant to the Treaty of Waitangi, which came out in favour of a Māori health authority [Image: Supplied]
Political parties are talking about getting rid of Te Aka Whai Ora as an independent Crown agency. Doing so would not be without costs, reports Martin Johnston
Waitangi Tribunal primary healthcare claimant Simon Royal is warning of a contraction of Māori healthcare and a collapse of morale among Māori if Te A
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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