Prescription drugs have changed the inner-city Dublin drugs scene in the past two years. Dealing in these semi-legal products is low risk and takes place in full public view, yet their effects on addicts are no less severe than other drugs with more fearsome reputations

Involving patients in drug trials is good for their health and coping skills

Health watchdog recommends move against universal vaccination for all newborns

The €2.2 million network aims to make new drugs and treatments available to patients with all types of blood cancer across Ireland over the next five years

New embryo screening process helps to beat the odds for couples who have had multiple failures

Standards for managing unique numbers to track people in health system published

Garda and health products authority investigating ‘fat burning’ drug containing DNP

Proposals to tackle counterfeit drugs dubbed as the ‘Irish model law’ by critics

Lydia McCarthy admits using mail order and advertising medication on popular websites

Patrick McCarthy still has cardio implant in his chest, High Court hears

One customer suffered allergic reaction to injections administered at Dublin salon

The Health Products Regulatory Authority recalls batches of Buccolam Oromucosal Solution

One year after introduction of law to reduce generic pricing, costs still remain expensive

Regulator switches dozens of popular products away from prescription-only status

Minister of State to allow prescription of medicines to help people with MS

Authority rebrands to reflect rapidly expanding role

Move likely to drive down cost of anti-smoking aids

The collection and storage of cord blood has divided medics and families alike, and the lack of legislation in this area simply adds to the debate

It is a year since generic substitution and reference pricing legislation were introduced