Dr Donna Cosgrove PhD takes a clinical look at the diagnosis, impact and treatment of different presentations of psoriasis and how the pharmacist can improve…
Perspectives on pain management
Nadira Callachand MPSI provides a clinical overview on the mechanisms, classifications and treatment of pain in the pharmacy Pain is one of the most common…
The value of vitamin D
Dr Donna Cosgrove PhD outlines the clinical considerations in vitamin D intake and the health risks associated with vitamin D deficiency Vitamin D deficiency The…
Strong evidence for cannabis use in chronic pain
While the Government’s decision to permit compassionate access to medical cannabis in certain cases is welcome, the reasons cited not to permit use to control…
A break for the border in joined-up thinking
November 2019 The 9th All-Ireland Pharmacy Healthcare conference took place last month, bringing together pharmacy colleagues from both sides of the border to share ideas…
9th All-Ireland Pharmacy Healthcare Conference
Coverage and exclusive interviews The 9th All-Ireland Pharmacy Healthcare Conference was opened and chaired by Dr Catriona Bradley, IIOP Executive Director, who introduced Ms Kate…
Pharmacists want healthcare to be ‘ethically-led’
The PSI recently launched a revised Code of Conduct and encouraged pharmacists to ‘take pride’ in the Code On World Pharmacists Day 2019, the Pharmaceutical…
Cultivating connections
On Wednesday 9 October, APPEL held its inaugural Cultivating Connections event. The event was organised to offer APPEL placement providers and pharmacy students with an…
HIV PrEP programme in the pipeline
Taoiseach and Ministers announce HIV PrEP programme to start from 4 November Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Health Simon Harris and Minister for Health Promotion…
Thar an gcuntar as Gaeilge
Mar a dúirt mé an mhí seo caite, bheimis ag díriú ar na príomhphointí sa chód iompair nua do chógaiseoirí in Éirinn. An mhí seo…
Not in the script
Dr Des Corrigan on why over one-third of drug clinic patients are prescribed benzodiazepines Department of Health guidance on prescribing benzodiazepines (BZDs) to problematic opioid…
Flower Power
Terry Maguire recalls a bizarre encounter in his pharmacy involving a drug user, a large pot plant, an irate shop-owner and a deeply suspicious character…
Exotic Lawyers
When it comes to representation as a profession, pharmacy will be best served by a focus on unity rather than discord, writes Fintan Moore The…