Irish Pharmacy Union

HSE says vaccine booster system upgraded but problems persist as queues form at clinic

GPs see trend in patients treating negative results as confirming absence of Covid-19

Pharmacists call to be involved booster vaccine rollout saying exlusion ‘makes no sense’

More than 370,000 people are either unvaccinated or only partially vaccinated

Survey suggests GP visits fell during pandemic while pharmacy visits rose

Letter tells Taoiseach of failed attempt to donate unused stock to other waiting lists

People aged 18 and over can register for mRNA vaccine from tomorrow – Donnelly

Government decided to permit use in younger age groups despite rare blood clots

About 800 pharmacies nationwide expected to take part in rollout of Covid-19 vaccines

People do not need to register online but must book a vaccine appointment

As the campaign steps up, pharmacists have yet to administer a single dose

Plan reassessed after ‘game-changer’ AstraZeneca vaccine ruled out for over-70s

GPs could inoculate over-70s with other vaccines while pharmacists concentrate on younger groups

Family doctors, pharmacists welcome new €91m vaccination deal with Government

Union says pharmacists must be prioritised for early inoculation against coronavirus

Immunising children will also protect adults, says Dr Nuala O’Connor

Industry group for generics and biosimilars says drug costs a ‘millstone’ for HSE funding

More than €300m incurred in needless spending, says IPU

Pharmacists say they have been ‘ignored’ by Government and call for support package

Hottest day of the year to date brings large crowds to the capital’s beaches

Operator of nursing home says if drug ‘works in hospitals why can it not be allowed in care homes?’

Making greater use of pharmacies can save you money and time and improve your health

Union claims proposed fee reductions will cost pharmacies an average €12,000 a year

Experts issue warnings about sharing of smartphone screens amid ‘major infestation’

Representative bodies claim HSE figures on GP and dentist earnings are ‘misleading’

‘You buy the shampoo, use it, comb for as long as you can endure the complaints, then think job done’

‘Kinda wondering about the science’ behind the latest measurement?

Increase in final year fees after course restructure still ‘major problem’, say protesters

HSE says there has been ‘significant increase’ in admissions to emergency departments

Industry wants more ‘on the ground’ information and supports for affected businesses

Pilot programme found more than a quarter of participants had high blood pressure

Galway pharmacist Frank McAnena’s doorstep calls to patients saves lives and money. So why won’t health officials listen to him?

Overuse of antibiotics ‘major threat’ to public health, Irish Pharmacy Union say

Nurses and midwives hope ‘current protections will apply in the future’

Counterfeit drugs, medical devices and supplements bought online can have tragic consequences for patients

Family planning experts believe long-acting, reversible contraceptives, such as implants and coils, are much more effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy

Contraceptives must be made available over the counter at pharmacists

‘We are looking at a perfect storm,’ says Asthma Society of Ireland

IPU president criticises lack of progress in rolling out proposed healthcare strategy