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
Unwrapping health minister Simeon Brown’s Primary Care Package
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 04:00 AM

Editor Barbara Fountain gathers together sector reactions to health minister Simeon Brown’s rapid-fire announcements in early March, finding warm welcome giving way to concerns over funding, equity and the feasibility of a performance-linked incentive
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Health sector leaders initially welcomed the Primary Care Package, but concerns have quickly emerged.
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