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
Placebo policies won’t fix crises
Wednesday 26 October 2022, 01:00 AM

Governments come under high pressure to address certain problems, but have low capacity to address them effectively [image: 4x6 on iStock]
Tim Tenbensel pinpoints problem areas where governments often create ‘placebo policies’ – the political equivalent of ‘take this, you’ll feel better afterwards’
Knowing that it is imperative to do something is not the same as knowing what to do
On these pages, I have railed against the use of medical meta
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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