Posts by Team VIVA!
‘Healthier Medicare’ package set to overhaul treatment for Aussies living with chronic illness – April 11, 2016
One in five Australians battling chronic illness is celebrating the Federal Government’s trial of the ‘Healthier Medicare’ package, released Thursday, March 31, 2016. Set to launch in July, 2017, the package aims to support people living with chronic illnesses, by offering them a more consistent treatment plan with access to a regular GP. The initial…
Read MoreHealth Minister unveils Medical Research Future Fund board – April 4, 2016
Federal Health Minister, The Hon. Sussan Ley MP, is set to unveil a new advisory board today to advise the Government on how to invest distributions from the $20 billion Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). An Abbott government policy designed to heighten Australia’s involvement in medical research – the largest of its kind to date…
Read MoreUnderstanding genes key to eliminating deaths from anorexia nervosa – Tues, March 22, 2016
New Zealand scientists are calling for volunteers either living with, or having recovered from anorexia nervosa, to enrol in the world’s largest and most rigorous genetic investigation into the illness. The call coincides with the release of new research revealing strong genetic links between anorexia nervosa and suicide attempts,1 with suicide implicated in a staggering…
Read MoreAustralia celebrates 7th World Rare Disease Day today – February 29, 2016
Today (February 29, 2016) marks World Rare Disease Day – a public health awareness day designed to shed light on the daily lives of patients, families and their carers living with a rare disease through patient organisations, medical professionals, researchers, politicians and industry, by demonstrating solidarity against rare diseases. This year’s theme for World Rare…
Read MoreVIVA! staffer set to join the Greatest Shave – February 26, 2016
Each year in March, 150,000 Australians are sponsored to shave or colour their hair to fund research and support Aussies living with blood cancer. Tragically, each day, 34 Aussies are diagnosed with leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma, many of whom turn to The Leukaemia Foundation for help. Blood cancer remains the third biggest cause of cancer…
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