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This year
2023
High demand drives Irish shortage of weight-loss drug Saxenda
The regulator warned that the shortage of the obesity medicine, recently added to the drug payment scheme, will continue until next month.
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Sep 23rd 2023, 6:00 AM
Health products regulator did not know springs were being implanted in children
The Taoiseach has pledged to “get to the bottom” of what happened at Temple Street, as patient groups threaten to boycott review.
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Sep 22nd 2023, 4:36 PM
Medicine shortages: Dept Health says 'numerous alternatives available to ensure continuity of care'
Figures released today showed that three out of five patients have experienced medicine shortages in the last 12 months.
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Jun 19th 2023, 5:23 PM
Almost 1 million doses of illegal and counterfeit medicine seized by HPRA in 2022
Almost half of the substances seized were sedative medicines or anabolic steroids.
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Mar 29th 2023, 1:29 PM
Over 200 medicines unavailable in Ireland, including cough syrups and soluble painkillers
There is a major shortage of over-the-counter treatments for respiratory illnesses and bacterial infections.
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Jan 9th 2023, 9:38 AM
Last year
2022
Debunked: Self-proclaimed ‘inventor’ of mRNA vaccines makes nonsense claims about spike proteins
A COVID-19 infection can unleash literally billions of virions inside the body, each with dozens of spike proteins on their surface.
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Dec 29th 2022, 3:01 PM
Ivermectin: Seizures of false Covid 'cure' peaked last year, figures from drug watchdog show
The number are now tapering off.
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Aug 5th 2022, 12:05 AM
Health products regulator warns against unauthorised 'self-tanning' substance
The HPRA said that social media has had a huge role at popularising the product.
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Jun 27th 2022, 2:25 PM
Almost 30,000 doses of ivermectin seized by health authorities last year
The HPRA warned people that having prescription medicines shipped into Ireland for personal use is illegal.
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Feb 24th 2022, 4:15 PM
HSE looking into whether 'special arrangement' possible for access to severe pregnancy sickness drug
Irish Pharmacy Union has said exceptional arrangements to fund the drug in individual cases should be put in place.
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Feb 9th 2022, 6:15 AM
EU experts to discuss Genrui antigen tests after people report hundreds of false positives
Irish retailers have taken the at-home Covid-19 test kits off the shelves.
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Jan 11th 2022, 6:00 AM
Genrui antigen tests should be removed from shelves of Irish retailers, HPRA advises
The HPRA said that it was based on reports of false positives from 550 consumers.
The number of false positives being reported on Genrui antigen tests is "significant", says regulator.
The regulator has said that it will continue to liaise with Genrui to "investigate the matter further".
Current advice remains for people to follow public health guidance if they receive a positive result.
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Jan 5th 2022, 8:19 PM
Genrui antigen tests: HPRA and company to investigate after multiple reports of false positives
Genrui antigen tests: HPRA and company to investigate after multiple reports of false positives
The at-home antigen test kits are sold in a number of shops and pharmacies in Ireland.
The HPRA has received a number of complaints about the Genrui antigen tests, Órla Ryan reports
The at-home antigen tests are sold in a number of shops and pharmacies in Ireland
Genrui said it will continue to work "with local agents and partners" to resolve the issue
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Jan 4th 2022, 4:11 PM
Schools set to re-open on Thursday as safety measures deemed 'effective and appropriate'
Free antigen tests for symptomatic under-40s can now be ordered online
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Huge surge in seizures of ivermectin as HSE warns against using unproven Covid-19 treatments
People have been buying the drug on the black market and having it shipped to Ireland.
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Sep 13th 2021, 12:05 AM
Sedatives and erectile dysfunction pills: One million doses of illegal medicines seized last year
The HPRA expressed concern at an increase in detention of illegal medicines during 2020.
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Jun 8th 2021, 4:41 PM
Health products regulator reports 'small number' of clotting events linked to AstraZeneca vaccine
The number of people affected is reported to be below five.
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Apr 23rd 2021, 8:16 AM
Irish medicines watchdog probing first blood clot case in AstraZeneca vaccine recipient
The HPRA confirmed it has received a case which describes “an unusual clot in the brain.”
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Apr 8th 2021, 6:07 PM
Irish regulator says government right to wait for EMA approval before using other vaccines
Dr Lorraine Nolan also said the public can be assured the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe.
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Mar 23rd 2021, 6:00 AM
EMA says benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine 'outweigh the risks of side effects'
Stephen Donnelly hopes vaccine appointments in Ireland will be rescheduled “very quickly”.
NIAC has recommended that the administration of the Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine be temporarily deferred.
Germany, France and Italy today halted use of the vaccine after, on Saturday, Norwegian officials reported further cases of blood clots or brain haemorrhages in younger people who received the jab.
The World Health Organization has said no causal link had been established between the vaccine and blood clotting.
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Mar 15th 2021, 5:59 PM
Vaccine target for this week reduced by 30,000 doses due to precautionary pause in AstraZeneca use
Coronavirus: 16 deaths and 543 new cases confirmed in Ireland
Vaccines: 740 reports of suspected side-effects have been sent to the health products regulator
The HPRA receives these reports from individuals on a voluntary basis.
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Feb 4th 2021, 6:56 PM
Vaccines: 257 people have reported suspected side-effects to the health products regulator
121,900 Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Ireland to date.
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Jan 21st 2021, 6:26 PM
Benefits of Covid-19 vaccines 'continue to outweigh risks' as 81 cases of suspected side effects reported
Over 77,000 vaccines have been administered in Ireland so far.
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Jan 18th 2021, 7:16 PM
People advised to hold off on trying for a baby for a period of time after getting Covid-19 vaccination
Some studies should become available in early 2021 that may change the advice.
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Dec 15th 2020, 6:36 PM
FactCheck: Yes, the children's flu vaccine is authorised for use in Ireland
Despite what the misleading claim says, the Fluenz Tetra vaccine has been authorised since 2013.
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Nov 20th 2020, 6:15 AM
Agencies warn of fire risk from emollient skin creams as UK records deaths and injuries
When emollient skin creams dry into fabrics, the material can become flammable and poses a danger if it touches a naked flame.
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Jul 31st 2020, 6:05 AM
Parents of children affected by scoliosis spinal rod recall to be contacted by surgeons in next 24 hours
Thirty-one such devices have been placed on the Irish market, sparking concern among many parents.
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Feb 26th 2020, 3:34 PM
A shortage of menopause drugs in Ireland is causing 'inconvenience and distress' for women
That’s according to the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
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Feb 21st 2020, 6:00 AM
'You don't know what's in them': Warning against buying medicines on the internet as over 350,000 pills seized
There has been a steady decline in the number of medicines seized in the last three years.
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Nov 14th 2019, 3:00 PM
'Bear it in mind': Harris was contacted about vaping by minister and FG colleague
The Health Minister has said he has no intention of meeting with vaping companies.
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Nov 8th 2019, 6:30 AM
No-deal Brexit fears: Health chiefs say enough medicines stockpiled to last till New Year
The HPRA will state that no major supply concerns have been identified to date.
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Sep 25th 2019, 12:05 AM
'We're told we need a massive chest and washboard abs': The rise of steroids - and the unspoken dangers
Experts explain why using unprescribed drugs to get ‘the perfect body’ can cause serious health problems.
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Sep 11th 2019, 5:01 PM
Illegal medicines: 740 abortion pills were seized in Ireland last year
Of the 619,213 dosage units seized, 36% were sedatives, 18% were erectile dysfunction medicines, and 16% were anabolic steroids.
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Mar 5th 2019, 3:44 PM
Over 600 life-saving defibrillators in Ireland require urgent updates, HPRA warns
The HPRA issued its warning ahead of the forecasted drop in temperature over the coming days.
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Jan 29th 2019, 1:56 PM
Irish women report painful complications from controversial sterilisation implant
The device has not been distributed in Ireland since January 2014.
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Dec 7th 2018, 4:25 PM
Reports made of controversial laser treatments being offered in place of vaginal mesh devices
The FDA issued a warning about the use of these treatments in July.
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Oct 30th 2018, 6:00 AM
Almost 90,000 illegal prescription medicines, including 5,700 erectile dysfunction pills, seized
The seizure was made as part of the Interpol-coordinated Operation Pangea XI.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 2:41 PM
Hospitals warned about safety of patient trolleys after reports of some malfunctioning
The HPRA said that it is aware of complaints made from an Irish hospital regarding the Tautmann UT10 patient trolley.
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Aug 29th 2018, 6:34 PM
Don't rely on home HIV tests alone for diagnosis, warns watchdog
People are being warned that no HIV self-test can detect the virus immediately after infection and the tests are not 100% reliable.
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Aug 2nd 2018, 2:41 PM
'Steroids aren't just for people playing in the Olympics anymore - They're more recreational'
A coroner for Cork city this week warned against the dangers of steroid use at the inquest into the death of an 18-year-old boy.
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Jul 7th 2018, 10:00 PM
Heart condition medication recalled over 'probable carcinogen' impurity
Patients are being advised to keep taking their medication but to discuss their treatment with a pharmacist or doctor.
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Jul 5th 2018, 10:23 PM
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