Posts by VIVA! Communications
Healthcare professionals recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Of the 1,214 Queen’s Birthday Honours awards announced yesterday, it was fantastic to see more than 130 of these were in medicine. Among a number of GPs recognised on the honours list, influenza specialist, A/Prof John Litt, Adelaide was made a member of the Order of Australia for his contribution to preventative medicine. VIVA! Communications has had…
Read MoreVIVA! expands Sydney headquarters following influx of new healthcare client wins
FRESH OFF THE PRESS – VIVA! is expanding its Sydney headquarters following a stellar start to 2019. Off the back of a successful 2018, VIVA! has continued to build momentum with recent account wins from Celgene, Roche, CSL Behring and Sun Pharma. Combined with continued business from long-standing clients, including Seqirus, MSD, Osteoporosis Australia and…
Read MoreCall for patients’ voice in PBS discussions
Patient advocacy is in VIVA’s DNA. Helping to improving the health outcomes of everyday Australians is at the heart of everything we do, and a core passion for us as health communication strategists. A fundamental component of healthcare advocacy is access – to the best treatments, services and healthcare professionals. As such, we welcome and…
Read MoreInsideOut Institute receives $3.67m research grant
VIVA! Communications is thrilled to see InsideOut Institute for Eating Disorders has been awarded $3.67 million today (Monday, June 3, 2019) from the Million Minds Research Mission to develop a health system research centre. The centre will monitor early detection and treatment of eating disorders across the national health system, and design new methods to…
Read MoreDoctors urging at-risk adults to vaccinate against “killer lung infection”
One-in-10 Australians aged over 65 years who are hospitalised with pneumonia die from the “killer lung infection”.1,2 This is according to an article just published in MJA Insight1 which is driving Lung Foundation Australia’s urgent plea for all at-risk adults to vaccinate against pneumococcal pneumonia this Pneumonia Awareness Week (May 28 – June 2, 2019).…
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