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VIVA! Communications

Locality: Mosman, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9968 3741

Address: Building 5-6, 1110 Middle Head Road 2088 Mosman, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.vivacommunications.com.au

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25.01.2022 It's Sleep Awareness Week, an annual event in Australia dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of sleep to our overall health and wellness. A big focus of Sleep Awareness Week 2020 is the relationship between sleep & anxiety, depression and stress, which is particularly pertinent given the catastrophic summer bushfires & COVID-19 pandemic faced by Aussies this year.

24.01.2022 Self-monitoring apps are being used to care for patients with mild cases of COVID-19. This enables healthcare professionals to keep track of patients remotely. Head here for more info:

24.01.2022 September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month & Aussies have been invited to participate in The Long Run running, walking or wheeling 72km throughout the month to raise funds for lifesaving research, awareness & support for men & their families impacted by prostate cancer. Read more here:

23.01.2022 VIVA! is thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists across the following three categories for the 2020 Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) Golden Target Awards (GTA): - Agency of the Year ‘Boutique’ - Emerging Leader of the Year - Communications Relations & Engagement... Since 2002, our Australian-owned, owner-led agency has coordinated a plethora of highly successful strategic communication campaigns in partnership with organisations from the local & international medical, pharmaceutical (medicines & devices), biotech, community health + wellness & lifestyle sectors. Huge congratulations to the diligent & enthusiastic VIVA! team & to our loyal and innovative clientele. View the shortlist here: https://lnkd.in/gNCXxRW

23.01.2022 A COVID-19 vaccine currently in development with Pfizer may be 90 per cent effective in halting the transmission of the deadly virus. The Pfizer trial vaccine is one of four potential vaccines for which the Australian Government has signed an agreement to purchase, if it proves successful. To date, many COVID-19 vaccine studies are now looking promising. US biotech firm, Arcturus Therapeutics, is also expecting to start distributing its COVID-19 vaccine candidate during the f...irst quarter of next year, after early stage trials showed promising results. Moderna is also working on an mRNA vaccine, with plans to release efficacy results "in the next couple of weeks", according to vaccine expert from the University of Melbourne's Doherty Institute, Professor Terry Nolan, Melbourne. The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, for which Australia also has an agreement to distribute should it prove safe & effective, will also be close to revealing results. To learn more about vaccines currently in development, visit:

23.01.2022 Today concludes #LungCancerAwarenessMonth, a month dedicated to shining a light on Australia’s leading cause of cancer death. An estimated 13,250 Australians will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year & sadly, more than 8,600 will lose their life to the disease. With extensive experience in the lung cancer arena, VIVA! is passionate about generating public understanding of the significant impact of lung cancer on those affected, heightening awareness of this devastating dis...ease & the availability of new treatments. Head here for more info: Lung Foundation Australia #ShineALight

22.01.2022 Cheese, wine & games for the VIVA! team to mark the end of a busy week!

22.01.2022 We asked Senior Account Manager, Holly Hamilton Green, why research is necessary for a healthcare PR agency. Here's what she had to say: "Research is absolutely crucial for a healthcare PR agency, not only for ensuring credibility & code compliance, but to allow us as practitioners to reach new conclusions. This enables us to develop the right strategies based on insightful information, rather than always sticking with the status quo. Research can take many forms, but as long as its done thoroughly, yet efficiently, it will be one of your most important tools throughout a career in healthcare PR."

21.01.2022 Prime Minister Scott Morrison today announced that every Australian could receive a COVID-19 vaccine for free under an initial agreement between the federal government and AstraZeneca. Assuming trials are successful, Australia would receive the Oxford University vaccine as soon as it is available, with the government hoping to make it as mandatory as possible.

21.01.2022 Every year, more than 950 Australian children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer, with one-third of those affected aged 0-4 years. September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, helping to raise awareness of the need for research funding and improved diagnosis and treatment. Head to our blog for more info:

20.01.2022 Today (Tuesday, October 20) marks World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) an International Osteoporosis Foundation(IOF) public health campaign that strives to heighten global awareness of the need to prevent, diagnose and treat osteoporosis, among healthcare professionals, policy makers, patients, the media and community at large.. VIVA! Communications is delighted to be celebrating this important public health milestone today, given our longstanding commitment to the bone health aren...a, and partnership with organisations dedicated to improving the bone health of Australians and those abroad. This year’s WOD campaign is wielding the tagline, ‘THAT’S OSTEOPOROSIS’, reinforcing the direct link between osteoporosis, and fragility fractures. The campaign is further striving to raise global awareness of osteoporosis as a ‘family affair’, given family members are often required to carry the burden of care for the individual affected. Read more about WOD in our blog below. https://vivacommunications.com.au//celebrating-world-ost/

19.01.2022 With 52% of Australians avoiding their healthcare during COVID-19, the Continuity of Care Collaboration, a unique communications collaboration of over 35 Peak Bodies, Industry and Healthcare Organisations have launched the #DontWaitMate campaign. The #DontWaitMate campaign is a result of data that shows a decrease in patient attendance at various health services across Australia. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of Australians to continue with their health management during the COVID-19 pandemic & to help people, patients & carers feel safe to go & see healthcare professionals. Head here for more info:

19.01.2022 Happy 15th birthday to our UK GLOBALHealthPR partner Aurora Healthcare Communications Ltd! Read their story below.

18.01.2022 The Federal Government announced yesterday that the Medicare-subsidised rebates for COVID-19 telehealth consultations will be extended for a further six months, offering ongoing assistance to patients and medical practices during the global health pandemic. Read more about it here: https://vivacommunications.com.au//telehealth-services-ex/ #telehealthservices #COVID19 #Medicare

18.01.2022 Kirsten Bruce, Principal & Owner of VIVA! Communications, was interviewed by Telum Media this week about her industry experience, healthcare PR highlights over the past 18 years, & how VIVA! is navigating its way through these uncertain times. Check out the interview that featured in this mornings Telum ANZ PR Alert: Spurwing Communications Madison Communications MediaMedic Communications

18.01.2022 Headlining as ambassadors for National Carers Week (11-17 October 2020) are Jess & Lisa Origliasso of the Veronica’s. The musical duo are the primary carers for them mum Colleen, who lives with the rare degenerative disease Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. National Carers Week recognises the 2.65 million Aussies like Jess and Lisa, who provide ongoing unpaid care & support to their loved ones living with a disability, chronic condition, mental health condition, terminal illness, alcohol or drug issue or who are frail aged. On behalf of Carer’s Australia, Jess and Lisa are calling for Australians to share #WhyYouCare about unpaid carers or host an event in support. For more info about how to get involved, head to the National Carers Week website.

17.01.2022 Here at VIVA! we are passionate about improving the health of Australian women, including looking after our own wonderful team, so were proud to be supporting Womens Health Week. Read more here:

17.01.2022 Building on the news last week from Macquarie University about a possible development in Alzheimers treatment, a new blood test has demonstrated promise in people at known genetic risk being able to detect the disease as early as 20 years before the onset of cognitive impairment, according to a large international study out of Lund University, Sweden.

17.01.2022 Today, on World Hepatitis Day, Lets Talk Hep! Talking about hepatitis can be hard for many people, but learning more about it can help break down the stigma. Check out our blog to learn more: https://vivacommunications.com.au/blog/world-hepatitis-day-

17.01.2022 Today, VIVA! Communications partnered with the team at Rumi to launch their innovative digital advisory board platform, designed to facilitate insight-generating, any time HCP advisory boards in a time-efficient, cost-effective, multilingual, secure and Code compliant way. With high workload & competing personal & professional demands reportedly representing the two major sources of work-related stress for Australian HCPs (25 per cent and 26.8 per cent, respectively), d...emanding & inflexible advisory board requirements can impose an additional burden on already time-poor HCPs. Thats why the online platform, which is the brainchild of Australian pharmaceutical Digerati, is promising to transform the pharmaceutical industrys healthcare professional (HCP) engagement opportunities. Read more on our blog:

17.01.2022 Huge congratulations to Dr Karen Price on being named the new President of the RACGP. Dr Price is a clinician with an extensive amount of experience in general practice, who currently serves as RACGP Victoria Deputy Chair and Chair of Women in General Practice, and is the founder of GPs Down Under.

16.01.2022 Its Sleep Awareness Week, an annual event in Australia dedicated to raising awareness on the importance of sleep to our overall health and wellness. A big focus of Sleep Awareness Week 2020 is the relationship between sleep & anxiety, depression and stress, which is particularly pertinent given the catastrophic summer bushfires & COVID-19 pandemic faced by Aussies this year.

16.01.2022 Happy birthday to the brilliant Amanda! Thanks for giving us a reason to eat cake today!

16.01.2022 This week we farewelled the amazing Addy. Addy has just completed her 6-week internship here at VIVA!, and has been an extremely valuable contribution to the team. You'll be missed Addy!

16.01.2022 New art for the office

16.01.2022 We had some furry friends visit the VIVA! office today. Say hello to Blossom & Bob! #MondayBunday

15.01.2022 Watch this video featuring Federal Health Minister, Greg Hunt MP acknowledging Osteoporosis Australia & the Garvan Institute of Medical Research for their invaluable contribution to the nation’s bone health, to mark #WorldOsteoporosisDay today. Minister Hunt explained over 921,000 Australians have been diagnosed with osteoporosis, & many more may remain undiagnosed. It’s a condition not confined to, but overwhelmingly impacting older Australians. It can contribute to falls... & it can be made worse by falls in terms of broken bones & damage. That fragility can lead to great pain. This is an immensely important topic. That’s why together, with Osteoporosis Australia & the osteoporosis community, we developed the National Strategic Action Plan for Osteoporosis. We contributed $4 million, including $3 million for research into prevention, treatment & ultimately a cure, & in addition to that, there was $500,000 for Osteoporosis Australia & $500,000 for the work of the Garvan Institute. Now all of that leads us to where we want to go from here. Looking forward, the #KnowYourBones tool is immensely important. It allows for analysis & diagnosis that is in the reach of any Australian. It’s a simple to use, easy to understand, but important & valuable tool which can provide that assessment for any Australian, Minister Hunt said. Going forward, we’ve already seen 80,000 Australians use the Know Your Bones tool, but we would like to see many more. The osteoporosis community can help reach out & urge people to use the tool, to enable people to understand their own situation. If they do that, that can assist with prevention, treatment & ultimately, the search for a cure, said Minister Hunt. The Minister concluded his personal video commending & thanking everyone at Osteoporosis Australia & all Australians in the search for better outcomes for those with osteoporosis on this World Osteoporosis Day. #WorldOsteoporosisDay #Osteoporosis #KnowYourBones https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3325406864174511

15.01.2022 A new treatment developed by scientists at Macquarie University has reversed the effects of memory loss associated with Alzheimers disease in a study of mice with advanced dementia. Working closely with Alzheimer's Queensland, Australias leading dementia organisation, VIVA! is excited to hear about this new potential breakthrough and the implications it may have for the Alzheimers community as a whole. Head here for more info:... Macquarie University

15.01.2022 Melbourne Cup at the Opera Bar!

15.01.2022 9 in 10 Aussies would get a COVID-19 vaccine if it were available, according to a new survey commissioned by the World Economic Forum of nearly 20,000 adults from 27 countries. Globally, 74% of all survey participants claim they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if it were available however, 59% dont expect the vaccine to become available this year. https://www.ipsos.com//9-10-australians-say-they-would-get

14.01.2022 The wonderful Camilla is finishing off her internship this week. Thank you for all your hard work these past few months. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you!

14.01.2022 As a health + wellness communications agency thats specialised in mental health for the past 18 years, were delighted to advise we have just signed the media, creative & marketing industrys Mentally-Healthy Minimum Standards, which recognise the demanding & highly stressful nature of our industry, & the importance of maintaining mentally healthy cultures & businesses. As professional communicators, its incumbent upon us to continue to promote mental wellness internally, by engaging in open & frank discussions & implementing workplace programs that support all members of our team. To read the Mentally-Healthy 2020 survey results, head here: https://www.mentally-healthy.org/reso/mentally-healthy-2020

13.01.2022 Today is World Heart Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular disease (CVD), the world's leading cause of death which claims 17.9 million lives each year, & highlighting the actions individuals can take to prevent & control CVD.

13.01.2022 New research has revealed over 70% of healthcare workers in Australia reported COVID-19 restrictions have negatively impacted their mental health and wellbeing. The research, conducted by Mental Health Australia, has been released in the lead up to World Mental Health Day 2020 Saturday, October 10. VIVA! Communications' is proud to support the #selfcareinhealthcare initiative. Selfcare In Healthcare is a coalition of healthcare industry partners supporting the mental health & wellbeing of industry professionals. Head here for more info:

13.01.2022 The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) has this week (Monday, September 7) announced a partnership with the National Eating Disorders Collaboration (NEDC) to call for increased awareness of the prevalence of eating disorders in high-performance sport. The two peak bodies have issued a joint position statement and supporting resources comprising a toolkit for sporting organisations to better understand the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and improve their ability to pr...ovide help to athletes. Given, VIVA!s longstanding involvement with several international genetics investigations into eating disorders including the Anorexia Nervosa Genetics Investigation (ANGI) and more recently the Eating Disorder Genetics Initiative (EDGI), we are thrilled to see such collaborative initiatives announced to support the eating disorders community. Head to our blog for more info:

12.01.2022 COVID-19 has forced a fundamental shift in work culture. A companys culture is defined by purpose and values, and those who prioritise transparency and empathy will survive and thrive in the face of the global crisis. At VIVA!, we value compassion, clarity, integrity, leadership, independence and agility. COVID-19 and the shift to WFH environment has highlighted the importance of providing strong leadership through clear communication, flexibility and understanding, as well as support for team wellbeing" - Julia Slater, Senior Account Director at VIVA! Communications

12.01.2022 September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month & Aussies have been invited to participate in ‘The Long Run’ running, walking or wheeling 72km throughout the month to raise funds for lifesaving research, awareness & support for men & their families impacted by prostate cancer. Read more here:

12.01.2022 https://au.movember.com/

11.01.2022 New research suggests parts of the immune system can remember SARS-CoV-2 for at least eight or nine months. Head here for more info: #COVID19 #immunity

11.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//could-test-detect-if-some/12818638

11.01.2022 Today is #WorldDiabetesDay, a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness of diabetes. This year’s theme is ‘The Nurse & Diabetes’ With the number of people living with diabetes on the rise, nurses and other health professional support staff play a crucial role in managing the condition. VIVA! would like to send a huge thank you to all nurses around the world for their continuous care & support to those living with diabetes. ... Head here for more info: https://worlddiabetesday.org/about/

11.01.2022 Today is World Pharmacist Day and with our long-standing partnership with the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, we are celebrating the tireless work of pharmacists around the world who continue to provide communities with access to the best possible medication & care each and every day.

10.01.2022 Every year, Chronic Pain Australia, an organisation dedicated to advocating for the 3.37 million Australians living with chronic pain, orchestrate National Pain Week. This week aims to drive awareness and improve knowledge and understanding of chronic pain across the nation. Head to our blog for more info:

10.01.2022 Today is World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated raising awareness of mental health issues around the world & urging individuals to look after the mental health of themselves & those around them. VIVA! has proudly partnered with a number of clients in the mental health space over the years. We also recently became one of the first signatories of the Mentally Healthy Minimum Standards, which recognises the high demands of our industry and the importance of fostering a mental...ly healthy workplace. At VIVA!, we prioritise the mental health & wellness of all our employees, maintaining frequent check-ins & making time for weekly team yoga sessions. Check out some mental health resources here: https://lookafteryourmentalhealthaustralia.org.au/resource/

10.01.2022 October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, a month dedicated to raising awareness of the 19,900 Australians diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Refer to the infographic below for signs & symptoms of breast cancer. #BeBreastAware Head to: https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au//breast-cancer-awarenes for more info.

09.01.2022 Did you know? The skin is the largest organ of the body & works very hard, defending against disease & infection, aiding in vitamin production & regulating your temperature. Check out the infographic below for some skin health tips. https://mayocl.in/2DCbnfD

09.01.2022 This week marks National Stroke Week 2020. The Stroke Foundation is celebrating everyday Australians who recognise the signs of stroke F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time). Find out how to become a F.A.S.T. Hero at strokefoundation.org.au/strokeweek

09.01.2022 Industry leaders across pharmaceutical, med-tech, biotech, pharmacy & community health have been quick to praise the Government’s record four-year injection of $467 billion into health announced in last night’s 2020-2021 Budget. VIVA! Communications’ Senior Account Director, Julia Slater, Sydney has summarised the Budget outcomes & potential implications for the pharma industry in the blog below. Head here:

08.01.2022 VIVA! is saddened to hear of the passing of RACGP President, Dr Harry Nespolon following a battle with pancreatic cancer. During his long career, he strongly advocated for Australias GP workforce, for marginalised patient groups, and most recently, for access to telehealth during COVID-19. Our sincere condolences to Dr Nespolons family, friends & colleagues.

08.01.2022 VIVA! Communications thanks Pharma in Focus for their story today (October 20) entitled ‘Pharma battles for PR gongs’, focusing on pharma & healthcare PR campaigns shortlisted for the prestigious & industry’s longest-running Public Relations Institute of Australia Golden Target Awards (GTAs) 2020. The story detailed VIVA!s nomination for three awards, including our ‘Reframing Rare’ campaign with Sanofi Genzyme, which urged earlier stakeholder diagnosis of Australians with su...spected rare diseases, along with best Emerging Leader of the Year & Agency of the Year in the Small/Boutique category. Our VIVA! Principal, Kirsten Bruce, reflected on this year’s pandemic thrusting healthcare into the limelight, stating The COVID-19 pandemic has cultivated an extraordinarily issues-rich health care environment & a fierce competitive new media landscape. Arguably the most important lesson we’ve learned as a communications agency over the past 18 years is to exercise honesty & transparency at all times. To read the full story, head to Pharma in Focus: https://www.pharmainfocus.com.au/news.asp?newsid=17110

08.01.2022 Yoga improves symptoms of generalised anxiety disorder, according to a new study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. These findings reveal that yoga may be helpful in treating anxiety in some people. Head here for more info: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200812144124.htm

08.01.2022 Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay, a day dedicated to raising global awareness of the need for healthy blood and blood products for transfusion, as well as the contribution that unpaid, volunteer blood donors make to national health systems. Huge congratulations to GLOBALHealthPR Italy partner, Connexia for being named the official global creative agency for World Blood Donor Day 2021, working on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO) and key Italian public health stakeholders including the Ministry of Health.

08.01.2022 VIVA! is delighted to welcome the lovely Camilla to the team!

08.01.2022 Today Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt joined forces with leading companies, including Johnson & Johnson, to announce The Corporate Mental Health Alliance Australia (CMHAA), a business-led, expert-guided member organisation dedicated to providing mentally healthy workplaces for all Australians. Greg Hunt MP

08.01.2022 By 2050, 1 in 4 people in APAC will be aged over 60. This portion of the population is expected to triple between 2010 and 2050, reaching close to 1.3 billion people. Within the same timeframe, between 4.5 to 6.3 million hip fractures are predicted to occur worldwide, half of which will occur in Asia Today, VIVA! is proud to be supporting the Asia Pacific Fragility Fracture Alliance (APFFA) with the launch of an innovative world-first Hip Fracture Registry Toolbox. Developed ...by APFFA in collaboration with the Fragility Fracture Network (FFN), the practical and informative resource explains the fundamental need, and how to best advocate for, the establishment of a national hip fracture registry. Tailored to clinicians, hospital administrators, healthcare systems and governments alike, the Toolbox covers pertinent topics, including stakeholder engagement and consolidation, building a case for change, planning and funding a registry, to setting up a pilot registry, and navigating governance and ethics approval. For more information, read our blog below.

07.01.2022 We are thrilled to announce we are a finalist at the 2020 PRIME Awards, which recognise and celebrate excellence within healthcare communications and the Australian pharmaceutical and life sciences industry. Our Rare Disease Day work with Sanofi Genzyme has been shortlisted in the Corporate Social Responsibility category. We collaborated with movie star Sam Humphrey, doctors, advocacy groups and patients to urge target audiences to prioritise the diagnosis of kids and teens ...with suspected rare diseases, through improved access to genomic testing, while heightening community understanding of the impact on those affected. Genetic Alliance Australia Syndromes Without A Name - SWAN Australia You can view the full list of finalists here: https://www.primeawards.com.au/

07.01.2022 Happy Birthday to our wonderful Account Manager, Bella. May you continue to be our resident paddle raiser

07.01.2022 This November is #Movember, an annual campaign involving the growing of moustaches to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. Movember Australia provides education, funding & resources for the prevention and early intervention of these issues.

07.01.2022 Today the ‘End Eating Disorders’ podcast launched. The weekly podcast is a 20- episode season of deeply personal, vulnerable stories of those with first-hand experience of an eating disorder & their loved ones, as well as interviews with renowned eating disorder experts from around the world. Hosted by Millie Thomas, Eating Disorders Recovery Coach at End ED, It aims to raise awareness of this deadly mental illness & highlight that recovery is always possible. Head here for more info:

07.01.2022 An Australian is diagnosed with cancer every four minutes. This Daffodil Day, Friday 28 August, make a donation to fund life-saving cancer research. Together we can stop this. https://www.daffodilday.com.au/ Cancer Council Australia

06.01.2022 Today is Jeans for Genes Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the 1 in 20 children who face a birth defect or genetic disorder. This Jeans for Genes day, Team VIVA! are rocking their favourite pair of jeans and spreading the word in support of children and families affected by genetic disorders. Jeans for Genes Australia

06.01.2022 VIVA! is proud to be supporting this wonderful initiative! https://www.linkedin.com//urn:li:activity:672848800365798/

06.01.2022 Today marks the annual nationwide R U OK Day & raising awareness of the importance of mental health is something very close to our hearts here at VIVA!. R U OK? Day calls on all Australians to stay connected with the people around them and start a conversation with those who may be struggling as they deal with the lasting impact of COVID-19. Head to our blog for more info:

06.01.2022 VIVA! is proud to be supporting this important research which aims to identify hundreds of genes that influence a persons risk of developing anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa & binge-eating disorder, to improve treatment, & ultimately, save lives. Head here for more info: https://vivacommunications.com.au//aus-researchers-seekin/ QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute

06.01.2022 Network Ten has today announced sweeping job cuts, with high profile presenters including Kerri-Anne Kennerley & Tim Bailey leaving the network. Todays announcement reflects the constantly evolving media landscape. Head here for more info:

06.01.2022 To combat stigma, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that COVID-19 variants will be named after the letters of the Greek alphabet. Head here for more info:

05.01.2022 Huge congratulations to Professor Anna DeFazio, Director of WIMR’s Centre for Cancer Research and mother to our Account Manager Bella, for being recognised in the University of Sydney 2020 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Mentoring and Leadership. https://twitter.com/WestmeadInst/status/1325923186295271424

05.01.2022 #LIVE: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is presenting the Federal Budget. Read more: https://ab.co/3iAsM6z

05.01.2022 This week VIVA! had the pleasure of teaming with Osteoporosis Australia to announce TV personality & health & wellness coach, Michelle Bridges, as their national Know Your Bones Ambassador, to help raise community awareness of risk factors for poor bone health. With more than 165,000 broken bones sustained each year due to unhealthy bones, the Know Your Bones online self-assessment tool was developed to help Australians understand & assess their potential risk for developing osteoporosis & bone breaks, and to take necessary preventative action to protect their bones. Head to our blog for more info:

05.01.2022 As one of the most easily accessible healthcare professionals for many Australians, it's great to hear community pharmacists will begin offering free COVID vaccinations in Queensland this week! #vaccinerollout #COVID19 Pharmacy Guild of Australia

04.01.2022 According to a fascinating MJA InSight opinion piece published this week to mark National Skin Cancer Action Week, non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) continues to pose a significant threat to Australians, despite advances in the field of cutaneous oncology. Although it has slowed in recent years, the incidence of NMSC is continuing to rise. While lower NMSC mortality rates reflect increasing public awareness & early detection by patients and their GPs alike, the opinion piece ar...gues the need for more regional dermatologists, & structured dermatological teaching programs targeting GPs in locations requiring more adequate care for skin cancer patients. With 2-in-3 Australians diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70, the opinion piece, authored by Dr Deshan Sebaratnam, Dr Samuel Der Sarkissian, Dr Alicia O’Conner & Dr Monisha Gupta, emphasises the advances made in the skin cancer field, & the need for further investment to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. #skincancer #skincancerprevention #SkinCancerActionWeek The Medical Journal of Australia

04.01.2022 Celebrating #PRIMEAwards2020 in true VIVA! fashion. We were thrilled to be shortlisted. Huge congratulations to all the winners!

03.01.2022 Did you know nearly one-in-10 Australian adults who are hospitalised with the flu are admitted to intensive care (ICU)? Head here for flu trends in Australia: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/flu-trends-in-australia

02.01.2022 Cancer Council Australia & The Australasian College of Dermatologists have joined forces once again this year to celebrate National Skin Cancer Action Week, reinforcing the importance of being ‘SunSmart’ through sun protective measures & behavioural change. Having for many years supported the Australasian College of Dermatologists, the NSW Cancer Council, various cancer patient advocacy groups with their public health skin cancer campaigns, & this year, GenesisCare with the launch of their novel radiation therapy for NMSC offering targeted & personalised treatment to Queensland-based patients, we, at VIVA! Communications, are long-standing advocates for skin cancer prevention, identification, protection, & for saving lives. Read more on our blog:

02.01.2022 The Heart Foundation has announced Greg Page, better known as the Yellow Wiggle, & former Australian cricketer Darren Lehmann as stars of their national Hand on Heart campaign. The campaign is calling for Australians to place a hand on their heart & make a pledge to support Australias leading heart health researchers, so together, we can make heart disease history.

02.01.2022 Yesterday was World Heart Day, a day to reflect on the 4.2 million Australians affected by cardiovascular disease, the country's leading cause of death. Check out some facts on CVD in Australia in the infographic below.

01.01.2022 https://www.abc.net.au//coronavirus-queensland-ti/12594792

01.01.2022 AMA launches Medicines Matter Report at today's BioPharma Dispatch conference, revealing average time to reimbursement for new molecules in Australia is 391 days, falling behind OECD average of 351 days.