Posts by VIVA! Communications
World Cup dengue fever risk
Those travelling to the World Cup in Brazil next year are at potential risk of contracting a mosquito-borne virus, according to commentary published in the renowned scientific journal, Nature. A world-leading infectious diseases expert is strongly urging Brazil to minimise the number of dengue-transmitting mosquitoes during the World Cup by implementing aggressive vector control in…
Read MoreQLD Schoolies flirting with health hazards offshore
Queensland school-leavers heading offshore to the exotic hotspots of Bali, Thailand, Cambodia, Fiji and Vanuatu to celebrate ‘Schoolies’ this weekend may be unwittingly exposing themselves to potentially fatal infectious diseases, including rabies, hepatitis A, meningococcal disease, measles, gastrointestinal infections, malaria and dengue. Today, leading travel health pioneer, Dr Deb Mills, will be urging scores of…
Read MorePharmacy and IT merging for better lung health
As further evidence of the evolving role of the pharmacist, people will now be able to get an instant lung health assessment at their local pharmacist. A new partnership between the Lung Foundation Australia and health technology provider, Healthpoint has paved the way for the creation of a computerised questionnaire using a touchscreen unit or…
Read MoreThe trials & triumphs of public transport
VIVA! Account Executive, Kirsty Noffke was born in the regional town of Tweed Heads and lived there until her relocation to the big smoke in May. Here she shares some commentary on Sydney living. There’s a surefire way to spot a non-Sydney-sider waiting for public transport – they’re smiling. That’s me. Waiting at the bus…
Read MoreAustralian health & wellness PR agency joins strategic global network
VIVA! Communications has joined GLOBALHealthPR – a strategic network of 14 independently owned PR agencies comprising more than 200 healthcare communication specialists spanning Asia-Pacific, the Americas and Europe.
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