The SHIFTing Focus medical education website is a sub-site of the EMPOWERED online medical education platform. The sub-site was organized and fully funded by Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd (“Vertex”). The SHIFTing Focus website (as well as its parent website, the EMPOWERED independent medical education platform) is provided by The Med Collective Pty Ltd (ABN 60 610 049 904). The educational content hosted on the SHIFTing Focus website was developed via partnerships between Vertex, health professional steering committees and The Med Collective. Vertex has had an opportunity to review the materials on the SHIFTing Focus for scientific accuracy and fair balance.

Unless stated otherwise all content of the SHIFTing Focus website is owned by Vertex and is protected by worldwide copyright laws. You may access/download content only for your personal use for non-commercial purposes, but no modification or further reproduction of the content is permitted. The content may otherwise not be copied or used in any way. 

Copyright applies to all information published by The Med Collective and needs to be observed, regardless of the copyright owner. When quoting information from any The Med Collective, Vertex and/or third party publication or material, you must reference the source of this information.

[There is no system of registration for Copyright protection in Australia. Copyright law comes from the Copyright Act and from court decisions and gives exclusive rights to license others in regard to copying the work, performing it in public, broadcasting it, publishing it and making an adaptation of the work. Copyright material will also enjoy protection under the laws of other countries who are signatories to the international treaties, of which Australia is a member.]

Vertex and The Med Collective will use reasonable efforts to include up-to-date and accurate information in the SHIFTing Focus website, but make no representations, warranties, or assurances as to the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the information provided.

Vertex and The Med Collective shall not be liable for any damages or injury resulting from your access to, or inability to access, this SHIFTing Focus website, from your reliance on any information provided at this website, whether provided by Vertex or from a third party, or for any possible inaccurate or misleading data or statements. Vertex does not endorse, promote or encourage the use of any medicine or medical device in a way that is outside its current licensed application in any territory.

The SHIFTing Focus website may provide links or references to third parties’ websites. Vertex and The Med Collective is not responsible for the content of such third-party websites and shall not be liable for any damages or injury arising from that content and/or reliance upon it. Links to third-party websites are provided as merely a convenience to the users of this Internet site.

The trademarks, service marks, trade names, trade dress and products in the SHIFTing Focus website site (as well as its parent website, the EMPOWERED independent medical education platform) are protected internationally. No use of any of these may be made without the prior, written authorisation of the owners of this site, except to identify the products or services of the company.

Vertex and the Vertex logo are registered trademarks. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Limited ABN 34 160 157 157. Australia: Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd. Level 3, 601 Pacific Highway, St Leonards, NSW 2065 Australia. ABN 34 160 157 157. Vertex Medical Information contact: 1800 179 987 (AU). New Zealand: Pharmacy Retailing (NZ) t/a Healthcare Logistics, P.O. Box 62027 Sylvia Park, Auckland 1644. Telephone: 0508 553 435 or email vertexmedicalinfo@vrtx.com. © 2022 Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. AU-20-2200069. Date of Approval: August 2024. TAPS 19160.