Posts by VIVA! Communications
Key learnings from WFH
At VIVA! Communications, we live and breathe health + wellness, which is reflected in our clientele, projects and office culture. The importance of maintaining mental and physical wellbeing was even more important during the COVID-19 lockdown and working from home (WFH) environment. VIVA! implemented a variety of virtual practices during WFH to boost the team’s…
Read MoreReturn to lock-down sees Victorian pharmacists step up for community members
With parts of Victoria entering Stage 3 restrictions last night (8 July) pharmacists on the frontline are stepping up to provide essential services to local residents facing six-week stay-at-home orders. With over 932 active COVID-19 cases in Victoria, Victorian pharmacists in the greater Melbourne and Mitchel Shire are responding to the crisis swiftly to ensure…
Read MoreMental health of Australians with asthma impacted by COVID-19
Early findings from a recent survey by Asthma Australia reveal 44 per cent of Australians with asthma experienced new or increasing symptoms of anxiety or depression during the COVID-19 pandemic, and one in four say the stress has been triggering their asthma. The findings, published in a report submitted to a Senate enquiry into the…
Read MoreNew report reveals the impact of MedTech collaborations on COVID
A series of reports released today by MTPConnect, an independent, industry-led organisation, highlight the key role the MedTech sector played in the COVID-19 pandemic response. The reports, welcomed by the Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA), reveal how the MedTech, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector was impacted by COVID-19 at local and multinational levels, as well…
Read MoreImpact on COVID-19 on cancer diagnosis, treatment & patient mental health
Insights from Professor Stephen Clarke OAM This week, VIVA! Communications’ Principal, Kirsten Bruce spoke with award-winning Medical Oncologist, Pharmacologist and Translational Researcher, Professor Stephen Clarke OAM, Sydney, about clinical practice during COVID-19, the impact of the virus on cancer diagnosis and treatment, and how cancer patients are faring from a mental health perspective. Although the…
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