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Changes in pharmacy ‘must be implemented’ — Minister for Health

Changes in pharmacy ‘must be implemented’ — Minister for Health Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has told Irish Pharmacist (IP) that while changes to expand the...

By Pat Kelly - 17th Apr 2025

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New course to equip healthcare professionals with practical AI skills

Trinity College Dublin’s School of Medicine has launched a new CPD course, ‘Generative AI Essentials for Healthcare’, designed to equip healthcare professionals with the practical AI skills...

By Pat Kelly - 01st Apr 2025
- News
Large proportion of women struggle to ask about vaginal health in the pharmacy

Women across Ireland are suffering in silence when it comes to their vaginal health, according to a new survey conducted by PrecisionBiotics®. The research, which polled over...

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025

- News
Minister for Health highlights increase in healthcare workforce

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025
- News
New research published on danger of ‘slush’ drinks with glycerol for children

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025
- News
Queen’s and UL launch new resource to raise awareness of delirium among healthcare students

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025
- News
New advocacy group aims to develop cohesive concussion guidelines across all sporting codes

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025
- News
Public consultation on new suicide reduction policy launched

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025
- News
Health in Ireland Key Trends 2024 published

By Irish Pharmacist - 05th Mar 2025

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New study shows for first time how antibiotic-resistant Enterobacter can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025

Heart health initiatives launched for Women’s Health Week 2025

By Pat Kelly - 02nd Apr 2025

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Getting it right with kidney transplant medications

By Eamonn Brady MPSI - 02nd Apr 2025
In Focus

The ongoing challenge of RA treatment

By Damien O’Brien MPSI - 02nd Apr 2025
In Focus

Spring into action on allergies

By Damien O’Brien MPSI - 02nd Apr 2025
In Focus

Getting control of diabetes

By Damien O’Brien MPSI - 06th Mar 2025
In Focus

A sporting chance for recovery

By Damien O’Brien MPSI - 06th Mar 2025
In Focus

Hot-footing it to the pharmacy

By Irish Pharmacist - 06th Mar 2025

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Aye or nay to AI?

Is AI our friend, foe, or both, asks Fintan Moore There used to be a joke many years ago that there are three forms of intelligence: Human...

By Fintan Moore - 02nd Apr 2025

- Opinion
The ‘vision’ for our future is not enough

Technology is there to enhance our practice, and these advancements should also apply to the PSI elections,...

By Áine Mac Grory - 02nd Apr 2025
- Opinion
No smoke without fire

Does the free NRT scheme mean employee pharmacists now have another service to advise on, with no...

By Áine Mac Grory - 05th Mar 2025

- Des Corrigan
- Opinion
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Opinion
Veterinary medicines found in street drugs

By Des Corrigan - 02nd Apr 2025
- Opinion
- Terry Maguire
Opinion

Terry Maguire
The challenge of ADHD

By Terry Maguire - 05th Mar 2025
- Opinion
- Terry Maguire
Opinion

Terry Maguire
The Kambo Healing Ritual

By Terry Maguire - 01st Jan 2025
- Opinion
Opinion
Community with a capital ‘C’

By Tomás Conefrey - 31st Jan 2025
- Opinion
Opinion
You can’t have your cake and eat it

By Áine MacGrory - 31st Jan 2025

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- Opinion
- Terry Maguire
Alice in mental health land

By Terry Maguire - 02nd Apr 2025
- Opinion
- Ultan Molloy
Letting go of fear

By Ultan Molloy - 05th Mar 2025
- Opinion
The pharmacist as healer

By Niamh Cahill - 05th Mar 2025
- Opinion
- Terry Maguire
Does lower cholesterol mean less chance of dying?

By Terry Maguire - 05th Oct 2024

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Unchartered territory for Irish pharmacists

An expert taskforce has laid the groundwork for the expansion of pharmacy services. Pat Kelly examines the practicalities for pharmacists, doctors, and for patient care In July...

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025

- News Features
Nomination process now open for registered pharmacist appointments to the PSI Council

There will be five pharmacists completing their current terms as Council members with the PSI in June...

By Irish Pharmacist - 05th Mar 2025
- News Features
The global struggle against IBD

May marks World IBD Day 2025, where healthcare professionals and patients unite to educate and inform on...

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025

- News Features
News Features
Commission proposes Critical Medicines Act to bolster the supply of critical medicines in the EU

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025
- News Features
News Features
New research explores dysfunctional immune cells in severe Covid-19

By Irish Pharmacist - 31st Jan 2025
- News Features
News Features
Medication without harm: A challenge for everybody

By Irish Pharmacist - 31st Jan 2025
- News Features
News Features
New regional roadmaps for prioritising antimicrobial resistance

By Irish Pharmacist - 01st Jan 2025

- News Features
News Features
Over €700,000 ‘needlessly spent’ on duplicate communications to healthcare professionals since 2022

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025
- News Features
News Features
A paradigm change for early Alzheimer’s disease?

By Catherine Reilly - 31st Jan 2025
- News Features
News Features
Navigating the ePortfolio review

By Irish Pharmacist - 01st Jan 2025
- News Features
News Features
Changing landscapes in

By Pat Kelly - 08th Dec 2024
- News Features
News Features
IIOP parallel session as part of RCSI Charter Week 2025

By Pat Kelly - 08th Dec 2024

Life

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IIOP Parallel Session at RCSI Charter Meeting 2025

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025
- Book Review
Book Review
From false teeth to Freudian psychology

By Prof Brendan Kelly - 06th Mar 2025
- Food & Drink
Food & Drink
The well-deserved revival of butter

By Irish Pharmacist - 04th Feb 2025
- Book Review
Book Review
Important examination of the role of Irish medics in World War II

By Irish Pharmacist - 06th Sep 2024
- Book Review
Book Review
A clear and factual account of remarkable change in Ireland

By Irish Pharmacist - 01st Jan 2025
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The Hyundai Ioniq 6 —a unique design and family history of reliability

By Irish Pharmacist - 05th Mar 2024

Motoring

Motoring

Electric MINI reinvented as a compact crossover

Shane O’Donoghue discovers how the Aceman comes up trumps The BMW-owned MINI brand, one of the first premium marques to launch an electric option, is rapidly adopting...

By Shane O'Donoghue - 02nd Apr 2025

Life

Life

A vision of adult immunisation in Ireland

A paper was recently launched at the RCPI titled Vision and Strategic Approach to Adult Immunisation in Ireland. The paper outlines how healthcare professionals can collaborate to...

By Irish Pharmacist - 02nd Apr 2025

Latest Issue

Irish Pharmacist April 2025

In this issue, we look at the medical profession’s reaction to the expansion of pharmacists’ roles as recommended by the Expert Taskforce. Also, Áine Mac Grory on the PSI’s need to embrace technology, and earn 2 CPD points by completing our module on Migraine…

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OTC Spring 2025

This Spring 2025 issue of OTC Update covers a range of pharmacy-related topics. It offers guidance…

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Celebrating 25 Years

Changes in pharmacy ‘must be implemented’ — Minister for Health

New course to equip healthcare professionals with practical AI skills

Large proportion of women struggle to ask about vaginal health in the pharmacy

Minister for Health highlights increase in healthcare workforce

New research published on danger of ‘slush’ drinks with glycerol for children

Queen’s and UL launch new resource to raise awareness of delirium among healthcare students

New advocacy group aims to develop cohesive concussion guidelines across all sporting codes

Public consultation on new suicide reduction policy launched

Health in Ireland Key Trends 2024 published

New study shows for first time how antibiotic-resistant Enterobacter can hide in human cells without alerting the immune system

Heart health initiatives launched for Women’s Health Week 2025

In Focus

Getting it right with kidney transplant medications

The ongoing challenge of RA treatment

Spring into action on allergies

Getting control of diabetes

A sporting chance for recovery

Hot-footing it to the pharmacy

Opinion

Aye or nay to AI?

The ‘vision’ for our future is not enough

No smoke without fire

Veterinary medicines found in street drugs

The challenge of ADHD

The Kambo Healing Ritual

Community with a capital ‘C’

You can’t have your cake and eat it

Alice in mental health land

Letting go of fear

The pharmacist as healer

Does lower cholesterol mean less chance of dying?

Features

Unchartered territory for Irish pharmacists

Nomination process now open for registered pharmacist appointments to the PSI Council

The global struggle against IBD

Commission proposes Critical Medicines Act to bolster the supply of critical medicines in the EU

New research explores dysfunctional immune cells in severe Covid-19

Medication without harm: A challenge for everybody

New regional roadmaps for prioritising antimicrobial resistance

Over €700,000 ‘needlessly spent’ on duplicate communications to healthcare professionals since 2022

A paradigm change for early Alzheimer’s disease?

Navigating the ePortfolio review

Changing landscapes in

IIOP parallel session as part of RCSI Charter Week 2025

Life

IIOP Parallel Session at RCSI Charter Meeting 2025

From false teeth to Freudian psychology

The well-deserved revival of butter

Important examination of the role of Irish medics in World War II

A clear and factual account of remarkable change in Ireland

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 —a unique design and family history of reliability

Electric MINI reinvented as a compact crossover

A vision of adult immunisation in Ireland

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