NCBI has launched an online radio station for blind or vision impaired listeners that broadcasts…
Changes needed to prevent Covid ‘overwhelming’ system
The health service will continue to be “overwhelmed” by waves of Covid-19 if “wholesale changes”…
Upward trend in Suboxone prescription continues
The number of patients being administered buprenorphine/ naloxone (Suboxone)…
NUIG researchers discover deep sea coral with novel Covid drug potential
Researchers at NUI Galway (NUIG) have discovered a coral in the Atlantic Ocean that contains…
UL Researchers develop a process to produce food that can help reduce heart disease
Researchers at the University of Limerick (UL) have developed a new step-by-step guide to designing functional foods, which are foods that not only provide nutrition,…
Leading human ageing expert says physical activity is key to preventing heart disease, cancer, dementia and arthritis
Dr Steve Austad is the Protective Life endowed Chair in Healthy Ageing Research at the…
APPEL seeking expressions of interest for learning placements
APPEL (Affiliation for Pharmacy Practice Experiential Learning) is now seeking expressions of…
Sharon Foley takes up position as Secretary General of IPU
Sharon Foley has taken up the position of Secretary General of the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU)…
Number of people who seek treatment for cocaine addiction in Ireland has trebled since 2015
A new report from the Health Research Board has looked at drug use in Ireland between 2015…
Pharmacies ‘ideally suited for HPV vaccination of young people’ and should be included in new campaign
The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has welcomed the recent announcement by the Minister of Health…
Free contraception scheme ‘will be undermined without improved access’
The Government plan to introduce free contraception for women aged 17-to-25 will be undermined…
A new age of TILDA: Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing recruiting new participants
TILDA, The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing at Trinity College Dublin, is stepping into a new age…
Pharmacists encouraged to expand roles in mental health with two new resources
Support for pharmacists to provide much-needed mental health services is now available through…
Higher cortisol levels may help predict risk of people developing depression in the future — Trinity College Dublin research
Higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol may increase the risk of developing depression…
Over seven million Europeans estimated to have skin cancer
Results of a new European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) survey presented…
EAHP’s Covid-19 Report outlines how the Association and its members across Europe contributed to combating the pandemic
The Covid-19 Report of the European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) outlines how both…
New study uses patient complaints data to improve healthcare quality
A new collaborative project by researchers at NUI Galway and the HSE has evaluated acute…
Pharmacy regulator seeks submissions on revisions to core competency framework for pharmacists
The PSI, the pharmacy regulator, is inviting feedback from pharmacists, those involved in the education and
New diabetes reference guide focuses on helping pharmacists achieve required competencies
The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) has recently published a Knowledge…
Pharmacist shortage ‘nears crisis levels’
A survey conducted by the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has shown that Irish pharmacies are suffering…
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…