Ról an Chógaiseora san Éigeandáil Dhomhanda Mar chógaiseoir caithimid an lá ar fad ag plé agus ag déanamh cinneadh. Ó am go ham athraíonn sé…
New vaping evidence review due this month
A review of the evidence in relation to the potential harms of e-cigarettes and their effectiveness as a smoking cessation aid is expected to be…
Helping your community and boosting online sales during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is a public health emergency and as community pharmacists, we are at the frontline in helping our community deal with their health.…
First national respiratory inhaler recycling pilot launched
Dr Cara Augustenborg, Environmental Scientist and broadcaster, recently launched the first national respiratory inhaler recycling initiative on behalf of Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland. The launch took…
Steady increase in patients receiving Suboxone
There was a steady increase in the number of patients attending for opioid substitution treatment (OST) with buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) in the final months of last…
Exclusion of pharmacists from NMIS services ‘should be reversed’
An online poll restricted to pharmacist participation has shown that the vast majority of respondents feel that pharmacists should be included in National Medicines Information…
Dental care
Eamonn Brady MPSI examines some of the more common dental conditions, including their causes, symptoms and treatments
How to maximise the benefits of medicines
Writing for Irish Pharmacist, Breda Heneghan MPSI looks at the multifactorial considerations in the area of medications adherence from the viewpoints of the pharmacist and…
Management of allergic rhinitis
Eamonn Brady MPSI looks at the diagnosis, treatment and management of allergic rhinitis Allergic rhinitis is inflammation of the nasal passages caused by an allergen, such…
One of the fasted-growing diseases in Ireland
Eamonn Brady MPSI provides an overview of diabetes in Ireland, including causes and treatment options
At long last
The Food Safety Authority has finally acted against CBD products, writes Dr Des Corrigan IIt has taken far too long, but finally, the Food Safety…
Preventive cardiology in the community
An analysis of the pilot pharmacy project to detect hypertension and atrial fibrillation in the community, and separate Irish Heart Foundation initiatives on mobile blood…
UK government may allow pharmacists fast-track training to become doctors
UK pharmacists could undertake fast-track retraining as doctors now that the country has left the European Union, UK officials have stated. In a statement published…
European Commission creates first ever rescEU stockpile of medical equipment
The European Commission has announced it has created a strategic ‘rescEU’ stockpile of medical equipment, such as ventilators and protective masks, to help EU countries…
Plague panic
Plague panic – Terry Maguire on how the media’s behaviour can exacerbate the panic associated with Covid-19
Chaos and Coronavirus
Ultan Molloy reflects on the realities and the ‘what if’ scenarios for patients and pharmacists as the Covid-19 crisis evolves, with a special nod to…
Looking for the Positives
Fintan Moore tries his best to find a silver lining amid the gloom and gravity of the Covid-19 pandemic and finds it in the response…
Covid-19 certified training programme available free to all pharmacy staff
A Covid-19 certified training programme developed by award-winning Irish start-up and e-Learning specialists, 4Front Pharmacy, is being made available for free to all pharmacy staff…
Please socialise responsibly…
So… how was your month?! As with all the other things life throws at us, it’s important to think about the learning we can take…
Pharmacists ‘must be protected’ against unnecessary exposure
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has stated that in order to ensure that pharmacies can continue to provide services as this illness spreads, pharmacy staff…
Irish medicine supplies ‘remain strong despite Covid-19’
Medicines for Ireland (MFI), the Irish pharmaceutical trade association and the supplier of the majority of medicine in Ireland to the HSE and patients directly,…
EAHP launches Covid-19 resource centre for hospital pharmacists
The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) has said it is closely monitoring developments linked to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) across its member countries and…
FIP update to Covid-19 guidelines
FIP releases substantial update to Covid-19 guidelines for pharmacists around the world Global guidance for pharmacists in community, hospital and clinical biology on coronavirus/Covid-19 has…
Suspected Covid-19 patients ‘should not attend pharmacies’
Pharmacists are the most accessible health care providers and have a critical role to play in identifying, reporting, and managing potential cases of Covid-19. As…
Coronavirus-COVID 19 Certified Training programme free to all pharmacy staff
A Conoravirus COVID-19 certified training programme developed by award-winning Irish start-up and e-Learning specialists, 4Front Pharmacy, is being made available for free to all pharmacy…
Drug innovation
How astronauts will make their own drugs in space NASA’s Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) has funded innovative projects seeking to better protect…
Blood pressure
New NUI Galway study challenges blood pressure guidelines A major research study from NUI Galway has interrogated the implications for patients of new, lower blood…
