New treatment now PBS listed for Australians living with chronic plaque psoriasis

The October 1, 2023 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing of a new, once-daily, oral treatment for severe chronic plaque psoriasis represents good news for the estimated 19,000 Australian adults living with the common inflammatory skin disease. At VIVA! Communications, we are proud to be supporting the communication of this PBS listing announcement, working in partnership…

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Seeking a multi-talented health + wellness junior PR/Science Graduate for award-winning communications agency, Sydney

VIVA! Communications – a dynamic, award-winning, health + wellness communications agency – is seeking an ambitious junior PR consultant to join its team on a full-time basis. A proactive self-starter who ‘stands out from the crowd’ is a must. This role is for you if you are keen build a career in healthcare PR. There…

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Seeking a multi-talented Account Director for award-winning independent health + wellness communications agency, Sydney

VIVA! Communications – a dynamic, award-winning, health + wellness communications agency – is seeking an ambitious and experienced Account Director to join the team in a full-time role. As the exclusive Australian partner of GLOBALHealthPR, our work spans the APAC region across Public health, Pharmaceutical, BioTech, Med-devices, Consumer health and Not-for-Profit sectors. The ideal candidate…

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How hearing aids can help protect against dementia

You’ve probably seen your grandma doing crosswords or sudoku on a Sunday morning, and you may be aware that these ‘brain training’ exercises are considered tools to help ward off dementia. But did you know a conversation with your grandma over a cup of tea may be just as important? According to Dementia Australia, people…

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Today is World Tuberculosis Day

On this day (Friday, March 24) in 1882, Dr. Robert Koch discovered the bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), pioneering the path towards a TB-free world. Nowadays, we band together every year on this date to raise awareness of TB, the leading cause of death by infectious disease worldwide. In 2021 alone, TB infected 10.6 million…

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