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Greek letters for the naming of COVID-19 variants
The COVID-19 pandemic arose unexpectedly last year, and the threat of this devastating virus has caused much fear and anxiety around the world. Adding to this fear was the reporting of additional, more contagious and severe variants of the virus, originating from various locations around the world. Unfortunately, with no naming system set in place,…
Read MoreAussies avoiding what matters most in last stage of life
Experts issuing public health plea for improved communication, acceptance and preparation for last stage of life Of the 160,000 Australian deaths recorded each year, more than 60 per cent (100,000) are predictable, and can therefore, be planned for. Yet concerningly, less than one in six Australians (15 per cent) have care plans in place for…
Read MoreEndometriosis Awareness Month – March into Yellow
This March, Endometriosis Australia are calling for everyone to ‘March into Yellow’ to raise awareness of endometriosis and encourage public discussion on the largely invisible illness. Endometriosis affects more than 830,000 women in Australia and occurs when tissue similar to the uterus lining forms outside of the womb, growing around the ovaries, bowel and pelvis…
Read MoreVIVA! talks to Professor Anna DeFazio about Ovarian Cancer
February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, dedicated to raising much needed awareness and funds for research to improve management of this deadly disease and providing support for women diagnosed and their families. This week, we spoke with Professor Anna DeFazio – the Sydney-West Chair in Translational Cancer Research, The University of Sydney and Director of…
Read MoreIt’s not goodbye, it’s see you later
Regulatory codes, compliance teams, acronyms and writing gut-wrenching patient case studies were probably the first and hardest things to get my head around when I jumped headfirst into the healthcare industry and life at VIVA! Communications almost four years ago. As a Brit coming Down Under from an in-house role in the sports industry, there…
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