Experts urging at-risk Australians to vaccinate against life-threatening infection
The Australian Lung Foundation is encouraging Australians to protect their lungs this Pneumonia Awareness Week (July 2 – 8, 2012) by increasing awareness of pneumococcal pneumonia, an often fatal lung infection. Pneumonia Awareness Week aims to heighten community awareness and understanding of one of the top 10 contributing causes of deaths in Australia, which claims…
Busting 5 common myths about Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Pneumonia Awareness Week (July 2 – 8, 2012) This year’s theme for Pneumonia Awareness Week is Preventing Pneumococcal Pneumonia. Pneumococcal pneumonia is an often fatal lung infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, responsible for more deaths worldwide than any other single bacteria. This week, experts and patients are joining forces to heighten community awareness…
New strategy to help prevent pneumococcal pneumonia this winter
Administering the pneumococcal pneumonia and seasonal influenza vaccines together is a potential strategy to increase pneumococcal immunisation rates, and prevent additional hospitalisations and mortality in the elderly and other high-risk groups, according to a new article published in the American Journal of Public Health. Pneumonia is a serious and potentially fatal disease that is often…
Behind the scenes at VIVA! – an intern’s perspective
This is my second week as an intern at VIVA! and I’ve already learned so much. I’ve always had an interest in health however it took me a while to find the right degree. I began a Bachelor of Medical Science where I quickly realised that working in a science lab wasn’t right for me.…
VIVA! clinches 11th place in Australia’s ‘Top 25 fastest growing PR agencies’
As an Australian-first, The PR Report has just released an independent ranking of Australian Public Relations agencies. Divided into two categories, the report reveals: – The Top 25 PR agencies by size (revenue) – The Top 25 fastest growing PR agencies (percentage increase in revenue). VIVA! Communications is ranked 11th on the ‘Top 25 fastest…
A Royal Honour – Will Delaat named on Queen’s Birthday Honours List
VIVA! Communications wishes to congratulate Will Delaat, current director of the Fragile X Association of Australia (FXAA), Pharmaxis and EnGenelC, who was named today in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Mr Delaat was honoured for ‘his service to the pharmaceutical industry through roles with professional organisations, to the development of medicines policy and reform, and to…
Dr Harry Cooper discusses Pneumococcal Pneumonia
Dr Harry Cooper discusses the seriousness of pneumococcal pneumonia and how to protect oneself against pneumonia, such as having the free pneumococcal pneumonia vaccination available to Australians aged 65 and over. Pneumococcal Pneumonia from VIVA! Communications on Vimeo.
Exciting news at VIVA!
A huge congratulations to VIVA! team member Mahsa, on the exciting news of her engagement. We were thrilled to see her waltz into the VIVA! office last week with a gorgeous sparkling ring on her finger and a smile to match. We wish Mahsa and Max all the best for their engagement and upcoming wedding…
Dr John Skerrit appointed as new head of TGA
VIVA! Communications welcomes The Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing’s (DoHA) appointment of Dr John Skerritt as the new National Manager of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), effective at the end of May. The TGA is the national body responsible for regulating therapeutic goods including medicines, medical devices, blood and blood products. According to the Secretary…
Originator manufacturers bracing for further PBS price cuts
The ongoing price disclosure system brokered by Medicines Australia and the Government will see another 13 medicines attract significant price cuts ranging from 11 to 77 per cent from August 1 this year. The medication price cuts are in addition to the broadbrush $1.9 billion in PBS savings that constitute the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…