New strategy to help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia this winter

Administering the pneumococcal pneumonia and seasonal influenza vaccines together is a potential strategy to increase pneumococcal immunisation rates, and prevent additional hospitalisations and mortality in the elderly and other high-risk groups, according to a new article published in the American Journal of Public Health. Pneumonia is a serious and potentially fatal disease that is often…

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Behind the scenes at VIVA! – an intern’s perspective

This is my second week as an intern at VIVA! and I’ve already learned so much. I’ve always had an interest in health however it took me a while to find the right degree. I began a Bachelor of Medical Science where I quickly realised that working in a science lab wasn’t right for me.…

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A Royal Honour – Will Delaat named on Queen’s Birthday Honours List

VIVA! Communications wishes to congratulate Will Delaat, current director of the Fragile X Association of Australia (FXAA), Pharmaxis and EnGenelC, who was named today in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Mr Delaat was honoured for ‘his service to the pharmaceutical industry through roles with professional organisations, to the development of medicines policy and reform, and to…

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Join the bowel movement this week

Bowel Cancer Australia is encouraging Australians to ‘join the bowel movement’ this week by visiting their local pharmacist to pick up a bowel cancer screening test, as it could ultimately save their life. Bowel Cancer Awareness Week (June 3 – 9, 2012) aims to heighten community awareness and understanding of our country’s second biggest cancer…

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