A tribute to Professor Phil Sambrook

It is with great sadness that I learned this month of the tragic passing of leading Australian rheumatologist, past-President of the Australian & New Zealand Bone & Mineral Society (ANZBMS) and inaugural Medical Director of Osteoporosis Australia, Professor Phil Sambrook. Phil passed away in peace at his Kangaroo Valley retreat with his loving wife and…

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Child sexual behaviours – Is this normal?

“My 13-year-old son spends a lot of time in his bedroom with the door shut.” “My teenager is texting revealing photos of herself to her boyfriend.” “My son, 8, masturbates at school, often exposing himself to others.” Is this normal? Family Planning Queensland’s revolutionary book, Is This Normal? Understanding your child’s sexual behaviour, released today…

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VIVA! relocates to Middle Head

Following eight wonderful years at our original office in Chatswood, we’re pleased to announce our relocation to Middle Head Precinct in Mosman. As VIVA! Communications continues to grow as a dynamic and strategic health and wellness communications agency, we’ve decided to swap the hustle and bustle for more serene offices in Mosman. Team VIVA! are…

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Highlights from day 2 – Digital Pharma Marketing Australia Conference

Sanofi’s Will Collie says digital is not the strategy – strategy is to apply digital to your marketing mix Sanofi product manager Andrew Moore opened day two of the Digital Pharma conference with a case study on how pharmaceutical marketers are looking towards social networks for insight. Andrew rebuked popular myths and phobias surrounding social…

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DigiPharm 2011 special series: Does your agency need a health check?

If this year’s DigiPharma Sydney conference is any indicator, pharmaceutical companies across Australia are embracing the digital revolution. Whether it be patient interaction via a Facebook page or using an iPad to inform healthcare professionals about emerging health solutions, there’s no doubt that our healthcare industry is exploring the use of digital and social media…

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