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
New year, new challenge: Our already world-class primary care ‘must adapt’
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New year, new challenge: Our already world-class primary care ‘must adapt’
Wednesday 3 February 2021, 10:21 AM

The New Zealand population enjoys universal enrolment to primary care that is the envy of many in the world
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Tim Malloy and Philip Grant survey the vista of proposed health reforms and stress that change should not happen without primary care being part of it
Change is coming. Heather Simpson has recommended it, and the Government has agreed with her. The Ministry of Health and DHBs have clearly said primar
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