How the pharmacy profession around the world responded to the Covid-19 pandemic is detailed in a new report…
RCSI Research discovers new role for blood clotting protein in trigger inflammation
Research by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has discovered a new role for the blood…
Trinity Team Unearths ‘Potential Secret to Viral Resistance’
Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have unearthed a secret that may explain why some people are able to..
WHO and Members of the WHPA Sign New Memorandum of Understanding on Health Workforce Priorities
The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with…
Appel Seeking Expressions Of Interest For Learning Placements
APPEL (Affiliation for Pharmacy Practice Experiential Learning) is now seeking expressions of interest..
Innovative Digital Health Project To Improve Patient Care In Remote Communities
Digital Health. Researchers at the Health Innovation Via Engineering (HIVE) Laboratory, University…
Fip’s Practice Transformation Programme On Non-Communicable Diseases Turns Focus On Cancer
Knowledge and skills recommended for pharmacists to practise cancer care are defined in new…
Epharmacy Users To Reach 1 Billion Globally By 2027
A new study has found that the number of ePharmacy users will reach 1 billion globally by 2027…
Antibiotics Given In Infancy ‘may Have Adverse Impact On Adult Gut Health’ — Study
Preterm and low birth-weight babies are routinely given antibiotics to prevent, not just treat…
Concerning High Rates Of Metabolic Syndrome Found In Older Irish Adults
Metabolic Syndrome. New research from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity…
‘Future Of pharmacIE’ Virtual Careers Event Announced
Future Of pharmacIE. APPEL has announced the return of its virtual careers event on 20 October…
New Guidance Says Co-Administration Of Covid-19 And Flu Vaccines ‘safe And Improves Uptake’, Calls For Pharmacists’ Involvement
Vaccination is a key strategy in the prevention of respiratory infectious diseases like Covid-19…
Safe Pharmacy Domestic Abuse Initiative Reaches More Than 1,000 Participants
Marking World Pharmacist Day in September, the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) commended the role…
Free Contraception Service Welcomed But ‘should Be Easier To Access’
The announcement recently of a new service to provide free contraception for women aged 17- to-25…
NCBI launches Ireland’s dedicated online radio station for people who are blind or vision impaired
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…
Innovation Once Again — The Eu’s Drugs Agency Highlights Adulterated Cannabis Edibles In Ireland
Dr Des Corrigan Looks At The Alarming Thc Content Of Many Edible Cannabis Products That…
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…
