Medicinal cannabis prescribing guidelines now available to QLD doctors
Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, The Hon. Cameron Dick MP announced the release of Australia’s first medical practitioner guidance document, designed to assist Queensland- based doctors to prescribe medicinal cannabis to patients, on Australia Day (Jan 26), 2017. “Through legislation, our Government has provided a legitimate pathway for Queensland patients of any age…
Year 7 Queensland kids eligible for free vaccinations at school this year
The Queensland School Immunisation Program (QSIP) will allow year 7 children to be vaccinated through school for free this year. Under this program, children will be eligible for vaccines based on their year level, rather than their age. All children entering year 7 this year will armed with a consent pack containing a disease information…
GLOBALHealthPR starts 2017 with expansion of Asia-Pacific footprint & capabilities
New regional headquarters, senior appointment & Hong Kong agency partner reflect growing demand for GLOBALHealthPR’s unique independent agency network GLOBALHealthPR®, the largest independent health and science communications agency partnership worldwide, has opened its new Asia-Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Singapore’s Central Business District today (January 11, 2017). James Yi, Executive Director, APAC will oversee the operation…
What should your diet & exercise regime be during pregnancy?
For most women during their pregnancy, they will experience some kind of change to their appetite. If you are one of the unlucky ones who experiences morning sickness, then you may be more or less inclined to want to eat. For some women, eating suppresses the nausea, whilst for others, the thought of eating is…
Autism linked to vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women
Pregnant women with low vitamin D levels at 20 weeks are more likely to give birth to a child with autistic traits according to a new study. It has prompted new calls by health professionals to urge the widespread use of vitamin D supplements. Findings by researchers led by Professor John McGrath from the University…
Australia’s first ‘for-benefit’ pharmaceutical company donating $20,000 to breast cancer medical research
=For Benefit Medicines (FBM), the nation’s first ‘for-benefit’ pharmaceutical company, will donate $20,000 to the Breast Cancer Institute of Australia (BCIA) in Newcastle today (December 9, 2016) FBM’s sole purpose is to distribute 100 per cent of profits to local patient support and medical research organisations. The organisation’s first generic medications – Anastrozole FBM and…
Zika no longer an “international emergency,” however, this isn’t necessarily good news
On November 18, 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the Zika virus was no longer a public ‘health emergency’ of international concern, however, it did note that the mosquito-borne virus is still dangerous, and poses a serious health threat. The fact that Zika is no longer an international emergency, but still poses a…
There’s no age limit for anorexia nervosa, look out for the warning signs
Anorexia nervosa is a life-threatening eating disorder and a mental illness that causes people who live with the illness to stop eating regularly or persistently and leads to them being underweight. Recently, new figures in NSW have revealed children as young as seven are being diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. This has also caused intensive day…
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…
VIVA! Communications clinches four highly coveted awards at PRIA National GTA’s 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016 marked the 40th annual Public Relations Institute of Australia’s (PRIA) National Golden Target Awards (GTAs) – an evening honouring the crème-de-la-crème of the nation’s PR industry. PR gurus Australia-wide flocked to the Sheraton Four Seasons, Sydney to learn the fate of their hard-earned PR and communication campaign submissions this week. VIVA!…