Product Explainer

Video content developed by the Healthed educational team featuring engaging presentations from expert speakers.

A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

In this Product Explainer Geriatrician A/Prof Michael Woodward AM explains an adjuvanted vaccine indicated for the active immunisation of individuals 60 years and older for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).1

Prof Sunil Badve

In this Product Explainer, Nephrologist Prof Sunil Badve explains the role of finerenone to delay progressive decline of kidney function in adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with Type 2 diabetes with albuminuria.

Prof Paul Griffin

In this Product Explainer, Infectious Diseases Physician and Microbiologist A/Prof Paul Griffin explains the role of oral anti-virals in the context of the current COVID-19 virology and available therapies.

Dr Martin MacDonald

In this Product Explainer, Respiratory Physician Dr Martin MacDonald explains the role of single inhaler triple therapy containing fluticasone furoate/umeclidinium/vilanterol for the management of moderate to severe COPD (5 mins).

A/Prof Solomon Yu

In this Product Explainer Geriatrician A/Prof Solomon Yu explains the importance of integrating muscle health screening, diagnosis and management in routine clinical practice, and the role of early intervention including HMB enriched oral nutritional supplementation for preventing and reversing sarcopenia.

Prof Ego Seeman

In this Product Explainer, Endocrinologist Prof Ego Seeman explains the role of enteric coated risedronate 35mg for the treatment of osteoporosis (5 mins).

A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

In this Product Explainer, Geriatrician A/Prof Michael Woodward AM provides an update on the recombinant (ie non-live) herpes zoster vaccine and inclusion in the National Immunisation Program.

Dr Sanil Rege

In this Product Explainer, Psychiatrist Dr Sanil Rege explains the role of multimodal antidepressant activity for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults.

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Prof Richard Harvey

In this Product Explainer, Rhinologist Prof Richard Harvey explains the role of olopatadine hydrochloride and mometasone furoate combination nasal spray in the treatment of symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis and rhinoconjunctivitis in patients 6 years of age and older (5 mins).

A/Prof Raewyn Campbell

In this Product Explainer, Rhinologist and Skull Base Surgeon A/Prof Raewyn Campbell explains the role of azelastine hydrochloride and fluticasone propionate nasal spray in the management of seasonal allergic rhinitis (5 mins).

Dr Katherine Armour

In this Product Explainer, dermatologist Dr Katherine Armour explains the role of tretinoin including the safety profile, clinical trial background and patient selection, and provides practical strategies for the treatment of dry and sun-damaged skin.

A/Prof Kenneth Ho

In this Product Explainer Endocrinologist A/Prof Kenneth Ho explains the role of testosterone scrotal cream for male hypogonadism confirmed by clinical assessment and measurement of serum testosterone (5 mins).

A/Prof Deshan Sebaratnam

In this Product Explainer Dermatologist A/Prof Deshan Sebaratnam explains the role of pimecrolimus cream in the management of atopic dermatitis/eczema where the use of a topical corticosteroid is not considered suitable (5 mins).

Prof William Ledger

In this Product Explainer, Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, William Ledger explains the role of vaginal micronised progesterone, including the indication, safety profile, clinical trial background and guidelines for use for the treatment and management of threatened miscarriage (5 mins).

A/Prof Susan Evans

In this Product Explainer, Gynaecologist and Laparoscopic Surgeon A/Prof Susan Evans explains the role of dienogest in the treatment of endometriosis (7 mins).

Prof Paul Van Buynder

In this Product Explainer, Public Health Physician and Infectious Diseases Epidemiologist Prof Paul Van Buynder explains the burden of pneumococcal disease in both children and adult population. He explains why PCV 15 has increased serotype coverage and why improved immunogenicity against serotype 3 is important both from a clinical and public health perspective (5 mins).

A/Prof Gino Pecoraro OAM

In this Product Explainer Gynaecologist A/Prof Gino Pecoraro OAM explains the nomegestrol acetate/estradiol contraceptive pill including its tolerability, contraceptive mechanism, dosing and efficacy; and provides a clinical experience summary (5 mins).

Dr Adrian Barnett

In this Product Explainer, Respiratory Physician Dr Adrian Barnett explains the role of fluticasone furoate, umeclidinium and vilanterol once-daily single inhaler triple therapy for the maintenance treatment of asthma in adult patients who are not adequately controlled with an ICS+LABA (5 mins). This educational activity was developed by Healthed at the request of and with funding from GSK. PM-AU-FVU-PPTX-230007 Approved July 2023.