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
Unashamedly political: How GPs can lobby with the best
Wednesday 6 November 2019, 03:00 AM

Whangārei MP Shane Reti gets active on local health concerns and uses written parliamentary questions to put pressure on the Government
Health minister David Clark says he “can’t do it all”, and lobbying of MPs by doctors can help build the case for policy changes in health. New Zealand Doctor reporter Martin Johnston goes in search of “advocacy advocates”
In the countdown to next year’s election, MPs can expect to hear more from health advocates door-knocking, emailing and generally twisting MPs’ arms t
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