Posts by Team VIVA!

International experts in infection control and disease prevention met this week at the Inaugural iClean 2020 conference in Sydney to discuss the pressing need for innovative infection control reform in hospitals and aged care facilities, in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. According to keynote speaker, Professor Didier Pittet, Chair, Clean Hospitals, Director of the…

Expert insights from Pharmacy Alliance Managing Director, Simon Reynolds & community pharmacist, Amanda Seeto. Positioned at the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic, community pharmacists have demonstrated their unwavering commitment to the ongoing provision of essential medications, support and health advice for those in need. COVID Comms Cast spoke with Pharmacy Alliance Managing Director, Simon Reynolds,…

COVID-19 insights with travel medicine pioneer, Dr Deb Mills This week, VIVA! Communications’ Principal, Kirsten Bruce spoke with renowned Australian travel medicine pioneer, “Dr Deb” Mills, Brisbane, about widespread governmental failure to heed scientists’ warnings of a potential infectious disease outbreak capable of bringing the world to its knees. For Dr Deb’s take on the…

Insights from veteran healthcare consultant, Michele Robbins This week we asked veteran pharmaceutical and healthcare consultant, Michele Robbins, Melbourne to reflect upon our healthcare industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic to date. Ms Robbins paid homage to the collective performance of our State, Territory and Federal governments in serving to “flatten the curve” via their…