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
Team forms for post-Bloomfield era
Wednesday 22 June 2022, 02:00 AM

Public health physician Diana Sarfati will be acting director-general of health from the end of July [image: supplied]
Te Aho O Te Kahu, Cancer Control Agency chief executive Diana Sarfati will be acting in Ashley Bloomfield’s role in a downsized Ministry of Health
Dr Sarfati becomes acting director-general of health and chief executive of the ministry when Dr Bloomfield departs at the end of next month. Recruit
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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