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
In community we trust: reviewing ownership
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In community we trust: reviewing ownership
Wednesday 3 March 2021, 02:41 PM

Practice acquisitions by corporates slowed in 2020
Our latest general practice ownership map records a steady trickle of practices sold to corporates. Fiona Cassie reports on the year that was, and on New Zealand’s 100- plus charitable trust-owned practices – largely serving Māori, Pacific and rural communities
The vast majority of the country’s approximately 1000 general practices are still independent businesses.
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