The North v South Chemists Competition was recently revived after a lapse of two years…
Pso Let’s Talk Psoriasis Provides Access To Expert Insights And Practical Tips From Leading Dermatologists And People Living With Psoriasis
PsO Let’s Talk Psoriasis, a new video and podcast series by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC…
Overview Of Urinary Tract Infections
A Clinical Synopsis Of The Characteristics, Causes And Treatments For Urinary…
A Closer Look At Antidepressants
A Clinical Overview Of The Different Types Of Antidepressants In Ireland, Including Their Mechanism Of Action And Patient Selection. OVERVIEW The first antidepressants were developed…
Parkinson’s Disease Diagnostic And Therapeutic Strategies
Treatment Strategies For Parkinson’s Disease Must Evolve With The Predominant Problem At Each…
Migraine — Or Not?
One Of The Most Important Steps In Treating Migraine Is Recognising Whether Or Not The Patient…
A Lack Of Regard, A Lack Of Respect
Twenty Years Of Pharmacies Being Under-Valued And Unappreciated By Successive Governments Is…
Is Addiction Really A Disease?
Recalling His Own Family History, Terry Maguire Tries To Make Sense Of The Scourge Of Addiction…
Prescription-Only Codeine — The Australian Experience
Dr Des Corrigan Takes The Temperature ‘down Under’ After Low-Dose Codeine Products…
Never Let The Facts Get In The Way Of A Good Story
There was bit of a media meal recently made out of the results of a study carried out by a PhD…
Letter To The Editor: Our Role In End-Of-Life Care
Like your columnist Fintan Moore, I have encountered difficulties with prescriptions presented…
Mama, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Pharmacists
With apologies to country music warbler Ed Bruce for the stolen headline, there are some…
The Pharmacological Treatment Of Hiv — From 1987 To Present
THE MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CARE OF THOSE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS HAS CHANGED HUGELY…
PSI SAYS IT ‘CONTINUES TO CAREFULLY MONITOR PHARMACIST NUMBERS’
The pharmacy regulator has published its annual report for 2021, outlining the “significant…
Updates made to PrEP clinical guidelines
Updated clinical guidelines on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) have been released, with expanded…
New material paves the way for remote-controlled medication and electronic pills
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have invented a material…
Small molecules ‘expand therapeutics for IBD’
Small molecule drugs are beneficial to patients with IBD, however more data is needed around…
Take part in EAHP SIG survey on the use of prefilled syringes in hospitals
The European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) has established a Special Interest Group…
Irish Pharmacy Union announces appointment of Sharon Foley as incoming Secretary General
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has announced the appointment of Ms Sharon Foley as Secretary.
Value-added medicines ‘provide ready-made solutions to improve patient access and keep healthcare costs down’
Value Added Medicines (VAMs) are medicines based on known molecules that address healthcare…
New vaccination reference guide focuses on knowledge and skills for pharmacists and students
Pharmacists are well positioned in communities to provide vaccine-related services….
New appointments to PSI Council and PSI Council President re-appointed
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly recently appointed four public interest members to the…
No plans to change HSE WhatsApp pandemic policy
There are no plans to change the HSE advice on WhatsApp usage that the Executive introduced two…
Ireland’s only obesity service for children shown to improve health outcomes — study
New research from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has analysed the impact…
PSI inviting applications for new Chief Officer/Registrar
The Council of the PSI has commenced recruitment, on 30 June, to appoint a new Chief…
Dire shortage of pharmacists ‘requires urgent action plan’
There is now an urgent need for a concerted action plan to address the growing shortage of…
