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
Localities? Look at the pyramid of need first
Wednesday 23 June 2021, 12:05 AM

Imagine a pyramid where the top 20 per cent represents the people with greatest need. Photo: Irum Shahid
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Wellsford GP Tim Malloy considers how localities might take the best of what current general practice systems have to offer
There’s a lot of talk about the proposed establishment of “localities” as part of the Government’s health reforms. That’s probably not a surprise give
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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