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…

The rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic has brought considerable changes to our lives, resulting in a lack of control for many. For Australians living with an eating disorder, the extreme nature and unpredictability of the current global health crisis may impede their ongoing efforts to effectively manage their illness. To hear how COVID-19 is affecting people…

COVID-19 has put the lives of the global community at risk, particularly older individuals and those living with chronic diseases. People with osteoporosis largely fall within both of these categories, and concerningly, current lockdown regulations may be influencing their willingness to access regular medical care. To learn how COVID-19 is affecting the lives of those…