A clinical overview of the different severities of acne and treatment options Acne Vulgaris (referred to as ‘acne’ for short) is a disorder of skin…
HPRA Publishes 2020 annual report
The statistics show the detention of an extra 519,000 units of illegal or counterfeit medicines compared to 2019 The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) recently…
Euthanasia and assisted suicide:
A vulnerable profession Pharmacists worldwide in all areas of the profession have fallen through the cracks of the legal protection of conscience when it comes…
Overview of OCD
A clinical look at obsessive compulsive disorder, which is ranked as one of the top 20 most disabling diseases by the WHO Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)…
Some of the prominent figures in the world of Irish Pharmacy give Irish Pharmacist their thoughts on the challenging year gone by and their hopes for 2022
Reflection of Pharmacy in 2021 Ms Joanne Kissane, Director and national co-ordinator, appel In 2021, the Covid-19 pandemic continued to pose unprecedented challenges, risks and…
Queen’s University Belfast leading £1.2M project to ‘Revolutionise medical treatment’
Work is underway at QUB school of Pharmacy to speed-up the development of microarray patches and vastly enhance drug delivery Queen’s University Belfast’s (QUB) School…
United drug values the importance of mental health
October was mental health awareness month and depression and other mental health illnesses have increased in prevalence during the pandemic. In 2020, 41 per cent…
A new ‘health-led’ approach to drug use
As clubs and other venues reopen, David Lynch examines a new document on drug trends and health responses in the night-time economy. Drug-checking “enables health…
Call for action to better protect health and care workers from Covid-19
THE WHO, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HSE AND INTERNATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL FEDERATION, HAVE HIGHLIGHTED DEATHS AND BURNOUT AMONG HEALTHCARE STAFF The World Health Organisation (WHO) and…
Watering the seeds of tomorrow’s crop of pharmacists
The recent inaugural appel career event heard a keynote speech from fip ceo Catherine Duggan with advice for trainee pharmacists, trainers and others working in…
Medical cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD)
An overview of the emerging role of medical cannabis in modern healthcare For this article, I have split the content into two parts. In the…
Prostate cancer a call to action
We look at prostate cancer, its impact, the rising incidence and the range of treatment currently available According to the National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP),…
To maternity and beyond
The need for folic acid supplementation in pregnancy must continue to be stressed at the pharmacy counter but research shows adequate folate intake has wider-ranging…
The road to recovery in Rosacea
A clinical overview of Roscrea, including subtypes and treatment and the potential to confuse it with other conditions. Rosacea is an inflammatory skin disease causing…
United Drug supports the COVID-19 vaccine rollout
In 2020, United Drug was chosen by the Irish Government to be the sole distributor of Covid-19 vaccines. As Ireland’s leading pharmaceutical distribution company, United…
Research finds 25% of all asthma patients were prescribed oral corticosteroids in the past year
Findings suggest the rate of corticosteroid prescribing means alarge amount of patients may not have their asthma under control The Asthma Society of Ireland has…
The jury is in: Patients’ verdict on their health information
The Citizens’ Jury on Access to Health Information reveals patients’ feelings on how their information is handled and accessed by healthcare professionals and shows a…
Patients ‘may not always be receiving appropriate counselling on medicines’ during Covid — PSI
The PSI’s first overview report on Covid-19 Operational Standards has highlighted good practices, but also some areas for improvement following monitoring visits The PSI has…
Under cyber attack: Lessons to be learned
The effect of the cyber attack on the Irish health service continues to be felt by healthcare teams. David Lynch speaks with the former HSE…
Report reveals resilience of older adults living through Covid
Key report documents experience of living through Covid and the challenges, opportunities and lessons to be learned as Ireland emerges from the crisis esearchers at…
Those most at risk of vitamin D deficiency not having levels monitored — TCD research
The first study of its kind on vitamin D retesting calls for a greater focus on monitoring in certain groups Trinity College Dublin (TCD) researchers…
Digital messaging apps— Can you guarentee the safety and confidentiality of your patients?
Security and compliance should be front-of-mind for pharmacists during the pandemic and beyond Digital messaging apps have become an important facet of everyday life, enabling…
PSI PUBLISHES 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Some key points from the Society’s latest annual report, which showed a low number of complaints relative to the number of interactions with the public…
A GP-pharmacist with a zeal for evidence
Niamh Cahill speaks to GP, pharmacist and entrepreneur Dr Paul Ryan about his passion for evidence-based treatment in primary care When Dr Paul Ryan made…
The journey to becoming a ‘digital first’ regulator
An Irish Pharmacist Q&A with Ms Muireann Ní Shúilleabháin following her recent appointment as President of the PSI Ms Muireann Ní Shúilleabháin, newly-elected President of…
1.6 million units of illegal medicines detained in 2020
HPRA ‘concerned’ about data that show a major increase in amount of illegal medicines The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has expressed its concern at…
Delivering pharmacy care on the frontline of a pandemic
Irish Pharmacist speaks with pharmacist Eamonn Brady about working in care homes during the height of Covid-19 Eamonn Brady owns two pharmacies in Mullingar, having…
Clinical pharmacists ‘crucial’ to clinical trial process
The head of Cancer Trials Ireland spoke recently with Irish Pharmacist about the importance of clinical pharmacists in ensuring patient safety in trials An agreement…
Assisted suicide & euthanasia — a pharmacist’s perspective
Little attention in the current euthanasia debate has been paid to the role of Irish pharmacists and legislators and policy-makers need to be aware that…
Covid learnings ‘contribute to PSI future plans’
Pharmacy regulator launches new Corporate Strategy 2021-2023 The PSI has launched its latest Corporate Strategy, setting out the regulator’s key objectives until 2023. Developed against…