Health PR
A pharmacist’s perspective on pneumococcal pneumonia
Pneumococcal pneumonia results in more than 77,000 hospitalisations and 4,000 deaths8 in Australia each year. Many of us carry pneumonia-causing bacteria in the back of our throats, which can take hold when the immune system becomes compromised or due to a viral infection such as the flu. Australians aged over 65 years are at significantly…
Read MoreDermatologists issuing urgent community plea to safeguard young Aussie lives
Given melanoma is our nation’s leading cancer affecting women (aged 20-to-24) and men (aged 35-to-50),1 the Australasian College of Dermatologists is today calling for early detection of skin cancer to save young Australian lives. The College’s plea is coinciding with an article just published in MJA Insight, in which the two co-authors, leading Queensland-based skin…
Read MorePride month at VIVA!
As pride month comes to an end this June, team VIVA! celebrates with colour, to represent the importance of celebrating diversity in the workplace. This week marks the 50th anniversary in commemoration to the Stonewall Riots that happened in 1969, that would change the course of gay rights around the world. What is the definition…
Read MoreVIVA! expands Sydney headquarters following influx of new healthcare client wins
FRESH OFF THE PRESS – VIVA! is expanding its Sydney headquarters following a stellar start to 2019. Off the back of a successful 2018, VIVA! has continued to build momentum with recent account wins from Celgene, Roche, CSL Behring and Sun Pharma. Combined with continued business from long-standing clients, including Seqirus, MSD, Osteoporosis Australia and…
Read MoreDoctors urging at-risk adults to vaccinate against “killer lung infection”
One-in-10 Australians aged over 65 years who are hospitalised with pneumonia die from the “killer lung infection”.1,2 This is according to an article just published in MJA Insight1 which is driving Lung Foundation Australia’s urgent plea for all at-risk adults to vaccinate against pneumococcal pneumonia this Pneumonia Awareness Week (May 28 – June 2, 2019).…
Read More