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
Your favourite medical newspaper a finalist in national media awards
Your favourite medical newspaper a finalist in national media awards

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Excitement levels are up a few notches at New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa with news our small but perfectly formed team are contenders for two awards at the annual Voyager Media Awards.
Zahra Shahtahmasebi has repeated her mighty feat of last year to again be a finalist for the nib Health Journalism Scholarship (Junior).
It's also groundhog day for the rest of the team with the pubilcation again a finalist in the Best Trade/Professional Magazine category.
The ceremony will be held on 28 March and will, COVID-19 allowing, be live, direct and in person only days after The Health Media’s second annual New Zealand Primary Healthcare Awards | He Tohu Mauri Ora.