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
Target practice
Wednesday 26 February 2025, 05:30 AM

Health minister Simeon Brown has his eyes set on the Government’s targets, but he hasn’t committed to creating a new one for GP wait times [Image: Ricardo Arce on Unsplash]
The revolving door of leaders in the health system and the continual push to cut the budget, makes editor Barbara Fountain question how targets can possibly be met without showing some love for general practice
The irony is, if the Government did follow the evidence and invested in primary care, then it would have a better chance of truly meeting those target
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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