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
System fails for all: No denial, fund and fix it
Wednesday 28 August 2024, 12:00 AM

Patients waiting for specialist appointments or investigations are suffering disability and sometimes premature death, GP Frances Matthews writes [Image: Martha Dominguez de Gouveia on Unsplash]
Frances Matthews takes issue with the state of the health system and its negative ramifications on patients and healthcare workers alike
New Zealand’s healthcare system is failing. I work as a locum GP and as a medicolegal advisor dealing mostly with ACC matters and I see both ends of t
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