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
Keeping a close watch on clichés: Familiar or new, the health reformers’ words aren’t clear
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Keeping a close watch on clichés: Familiar or new, the health reformers’ words aren’t clear
Tuesday 14 March 2023, 10:37 AM
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Hauora Taiwhenua finds the vision for the new health system somewhat unclear [Image: Subhasish Dutta on Unsplash]
A string of political changes has not helped Grant Davidson to see the health reforms with any more clarity, but he has plenty of suggestions for the path ahead
This is an early online publication of a story due to appear in the 15 March print issue
I was reminded recently of the cliché, “A week is a long time in politics.”
Never has that seemed more of a truism. We have had a change of prime m
Kia ora and welcome to New Zealand Doctor Rata Aotearoa
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