Health Industry News
The passing of a much-valued professional communicator
Working in the field of PR and communications allows you to bond closely with like-minded colleagues and other professionals. Although we don’t always get to meet face-to-face, we tend to build strong relationships by liaising with, reading and appreciating various communication campaigns that often deliver wonderful, quirky and far-reaching results. To lose a member of…
Read MoreVIVA! is supporting World Diabetes Day 2016
Team VIVA! is recognising World Diabetes Day (WDD) today, an international event designed to raise awareness about diabetes. VIVA! employees took time today to consider the impact of diabetes on people living with the disease, both worldwide and in Australia. The team also wore blue, the traditional colour of WDD, to mark the day and…
Read MoreNational Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy set to safeguard our future
In the lead up to the WHO Global Antibiotic Awareness Week (Nov 14-20, 2016), the Deputy Prime Minister and the Federal Health Minister have issued a joint media release this week announcing their implementation of the National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Strategy for 2015-2019. The plan aims to combat the immediate global threat of antimicrobial resistance.…
Read MoreFederal Government scraps plans for Australian School Vaccination Registry – November 7, 2016
In the 2015/16 Federal Budget, the Federal Government allocated $26 million to boost vaccination rates in Australia, including a new Australian Schools Vaccination Register designed to record all adolescent vaccinations provided through school programs for 2017. On Friday, November 4, 2016, the Department of Health announced via a media release that it was scrapping its…
Read MoreAPOTEX RUNNER-UP AT 2016 ASMI DIAMOND AWARDS
Australia’s number one generic medicines company, Apotex clinched runner-up in the “Excellence in Pharmacy Sales – under $100 Million award” at the Australian Self Medication Industry (ASMI) 2016 Diamond Awards held last night at Le Montage, Sydney. The ASMI sales awards recognise ASMI member companies based on highest overall satisfaction metrics, including ‘quality use of…
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