MTAA calling on government to delay implementation of PHI product categorisation reforms

The Medical Technology Association of Australia (MTAA) has raised concerns today (October 8, 2018) regarding the Morrison Government’s gold, silver, bronze and basic private health insurance (PHI) policy reforms slated for launch on April 1, 2019, pre- an anticipated May 2019 federal election. Their concerns coincide with a report in The Australian today, citing the commencement…

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Worldwide recognition for GLOBALHealthPR partners

The past few weeks have seen our GLOBALHealthPR partners receiving worldwide recognition for their fantastic work in Health + Wellness PR. Last week, our agency, VIVA! Communications, was thrilled to clinch Australia’s ‘Best Public Health Initiative’ at the pharmaceutical industry’s annual PRIME Awards for our Enhancing Community Immunity Through Pharmacist-led Flu Vaccination campaign in partnership with…

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Pharmacy Guild of Australia & VIVA! Communications clinch Australia’s Best Public Health Initiative 2018 at PRIME Awards

Last night (September 20) Team VIVA! celebrated a huge win. Together with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, we clinched Australia’s‘Best Public Health Initiative 2018’award for our ‘Enhancing ‘community immunity’ through pharmacist-led flu vaccinationcampaign at the pharmaceutical industry’s annual PRIME Awards. Held at The Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney, the event attracted more than 800 of the…

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The osteoporosis care gap

The release of the Australia and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) 2018 annual reporthas revealed a significant need for improvement in the management and prevention of osteoporotic fractures in our elderly population. There is a call for hospitals to prioritise osteoporosis treatment plans when discharging patients following a hip fracture. This follows data revealing…

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Celebrating World Skin Health Day

World Skin Health Day (WSHD) – August 29, 2018 – helps to raise awareness about the significant impact of skin disease, globally, and improving access to treatment in local communities. Through their WSHD social media campaign, “Understand”, the Australasian College of Dermatologists (ACD) are promoting the unique experiences of patient support groups and aim to…

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