Road-blocks, U-turns and whiplash
January 2020 At the National Pharmacy Conference last May, it was with guarded optimism that I listened to the Minister for Health paint a picture…
IMSN Annual Conference
Exclusive coverage from the Irish Medication Safety Network Annual Conference 2019, RCSI Medication safety ‘now a global goal’ Late last year, the RCSI played host…
Where to now for pharmacy?
Threatened fee cuts to community pharmacists will not now proceed, but it remains unclear when and how their role will be expanded in the future.…
Lifting the lid on eye care
Donna Cosgrove PhD MPSI looks at the range of eye conditions that typically present in the pharmacy As people get older, they are at greater…
Early diagnosis of COPD
SPONSORED CONTENT The early diagnosis of COPD has a significant potential to benefit patients and reduce costs to the health service Perhaps unsurprisingly, the best…
Spotlight on asthma
Eamonn Brady MPSI provides a clinical overview of the presentation, diagnosis and treatment options for asthma Asthma is a long-term condition that can cause a cough,…
Risks of smoking tobacco
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in Ireland but the rewards of quitting are huge, writes Donna Cosgrove PhD MPSI Almost 6,000…
A vision for the future
Ultan Molloy looks at the factors that will be necessary in 2020 to bring the profession forward and reviews his correspondence with the office of…
Vape Lung Injury
Dr Des Corrigan writes on the current controversy in e-cigarettes and breaks down some of the terminology in ‘cannavaping’ Controversy has surrounded e-cigarettes since they…
Let’s talk about dying
The subject of death and dying should not be taboo and there needs to be more honesty around the topic from healthcare professionals, writes Terry…
Time to Get Smart
As a profession, are pharmacists dim-witted or do we just do a good impression of stupid people when it comes to pricing, asks Fintan Moore…
Thar an gcuntar as Gaeilge
Prionsabal a hAon: Cuir an t-othar chun tosaigh i gcónaí. Is é an prionsabal seo an ceann is tábhachtaí i mo thuairimse, ós rud é…
