Posts by VIVA! Communications
VIVA! is supporting World Diabetes Day 2016
Team VIVA! is recognising World Diabetes Day (WDD) today, an international event designed to raise awareness about diabetes. VIVA! employees took time today to consider the impact of diabetes on people living with the disease, both worldwide and in Australia. The team also wore blue, the traditional colour of WDD, to mark the day and…
Read MoreNational Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy set to safeguard our future
In the lead up to the WHO Global Antibiotic Awareness Week (Nov 14-20, 2016), the Deputy Prime Minister and the Federal Health Minister have issued a joint media release this week announcing their implementation of the National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Strategy for 2015-2019. The plan aims to combat the immediate global threat of antimicrobial resistance.…
Read MoreFederal Health Minister announces upcoming changes to the National Cervical Screening Program during Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
To mark the beginning of Cervical Cancer Awareness Week (Monday, November 7, 2016) Federal Health Minister, The Hon. Sussan Ley MP asked all Australian women to be diligent in undertaking regular checks for cervical cancer. In a media release issued by the Minister this week, she encouraged all Australian women to ensure this National Cervical…
Read MoreFederal Government scraps plans for Australian School Vaccination Registry – November 7, 2016
In the 2015/16 Federal Budget, the Federal Government allocated $26 million to boost vaccination rates in Australia, including a new Australian Schools Vaccination Register designed to record all adolescent vaccinations provided through school programs for 2017. On Friday, November 4, 2016, the Department of Health announced via a media release that it was scrapping its…
Read More#GHPRConnects: Top 5 best things about working in health + wellness PR in Sydney
I’ve been in Sydney, Australia for just about two weeks now as a part of the GLOBALHealthPR® Professional Exchange Program. While I’ve done “heaps” of touristy things like check out sweeping views of the city from the Sydney Tower Eye, watch surfers catch some waves at Manly Beach and hang out with koalas at the…
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