QLD Schoolies flirting with health hazards offshore

Queensland school-leavers heading offshore to the exotic hotspots of Bali, Thailand, Cambodia, Fiji and Vanuatu to celebrate ‘Schoolies’ this weekend may be unwittingly exposing themselves to potentially fatal infectious diseases, including rabies, hepatitis A, meningococcal disease, measles, gastrointestinal infections, malaria and dengue. Today, leading travel health pioneer, Dr Deb Mills, will be urging scores of…

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Pharmacy and IT merging for better lung health

As further evidence of the evolving role of the pharmacist, people will now be able to get an instant lung health assessment at their local pharmacist. A new partnership between the Lung Foundation Australia and health technology provider, Healthpoint has paved the way for the creation of a computerised questionnaire using a touchscreen unit or…

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The trials & triumphs of public transport

VIVA! Account Executive, Kirsty Noffke was born in the regional town of Tweed Heads and lived there until her relocation to the big smoke in May. Here she shares some commentary on Sydney living. There’s a surefire way to spot a non-Sydney-sider waiting for public transport – they’re smiling. That’s me. Waiting at the bus…

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Seeking multitalented communications consultant / Account Manager for health & wellness PR agency

VIVA! Communications is a dynamic, strategic and independent health and wellness Public Relations agency based in Sydney. We specialise in delivering award-winning counsel to the local and international medical, pharmaceutical (medicines and devices), biotech and community health and wellness sectors. We are seeking an ambitious, talented PR consultant / Account Manager with experience in healthcare…

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