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# medicines - Sunday 26 January, 2020
'Affordable and transparent': HSE's new system for purchasing medicines to cost €1.3 billion
The five-year tender for a dynamic purchasing system will ensure good quality medicines are available on a timely basis, the HSE said.
# medicines - Thursday 14 November, 2019
'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.
# medicines - Wednesday 25 September, 2019
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.
# medicines - Tuesday 19 February, 2019
Simon Coveney says people shouldn't stockpile medicines because of Brexit
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs was speaking to RTÉ ahead of Cabinet discussions for no-deal Brexit planning.
# medicines - Tuesday 15 January, 2019
Harris tells public and pharmacies NOT to stockpile medicines for no-deal Brexit
The Irish government published contingency plans on medicines, transport and the Common Travel Area.
# medicines - Tuesday 23 October, 2018
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.
# medicines - Wednesday 1 August, 2018
Sandwich ingredients safe: Taoiseach rules out 'food stockpiling' in the case of a hard Brexit
Leo Varadkar says while the Irish government is stockpiling medicines, it has no plans to stockpile food.
# medicines - Tuesday 13 February, 2018
Ireland plans to work with other countries to drive down the cost of expensive medicines
Ireland is to open negotiations with four countries on drug pricing and supply.
# medicines - Sunday 20 August, 2017
'Oh, that's just the price': €11 difference in cost of same medication in two Dublin pharmacies
One man was charged 32c a pill for his depression medication in one Dublin pharmacy, and 73c in another.
# medicines - Thursday 27 July, 2017
Patients should be advised 'to stop treatment when they feel better' instead of full antibiotics course
Taking the full course doesn’t combat antibiotic resistance, according to a paper in the BMJ.
# medicines - Thursday 20 April, 2017
Epilepsy medicine linked to 'severe malformations' in children in France
The types of birth defects attributed to the drug included spina bifida as well as defects of the heart and genital organs.
# medicines - Thursday 9 March, 2017
Steroids, growth hormones and erectile dysfunction pills worth €2 million seized in Donegal
Over 60,000 vials labelled as anabolic steroids were seized.
# medicines - Wednesday 4 January, 2017
'Not fit for purpose': How an 'arbitrary' system decides what drugs get funded in Ireland
Within the finite resources of the health system, expensive drugs are routinely turned down.
# medicines - Sunday 13 March, 2016
'I am nearly 60, but I still need to work': New rules could see pharmacy assistants made redundant
A pharmacy assistant is qualified to provide cover and dispense medications when a pharmacist is not on the premises.
# medicines - Wednesday 11 February, 2015
Baby wipes, shower gel and makeup on harmful products list
The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has flagged around 200 items.
# medicines - Monday 16 June, 2014
Do you use medicines to help your child sleep? You shouldn't
It can be harmful, say pharmacists.
# medicines - Tuesday 3 June, 2014
New €85m research facility supporting 175 jobs opens in Sligo
The Taoiseach said it was a further vote of confidence in Ireland as a “leading location for investment for the life sciences sector”.
# medicines - Tuesday 25 March, 2014
People with asthma, diabetes and high cholesterol worst at taking medication
Not taking your medication properly? It costs money – and could cost you your life.
# medicines - Sunday 22 December, 2013
Damien Kiberd: Drop the goody-two-shoes approach to economic policy
Job figure increases are welcome – but Government needs to be bolshy to grab the three things it needs for proper growth.
# medicines - Wednesday 30 October, 2013
Unauthorised erectile dysfunction medicine leads to two court cases
A man and a woman were found supplying unauthorised prescription medicines for the condition.
# medicines - Sunday 21 July, 2013
Shortages of key medicines is impacting patients' health
The lack of some anti-depressants, pain-relief medicines and eye ointments has gotten worse in the last 12 months.
# medicines - Monday 1 July, 2013
Six deaths linked to oral contraceptive pill in Ireland
Last year, there were 273 seizures of Yasmin and similar contraceptive pills in Ireland.
# medicines - Friday 14 June, 2013
Electronic cigarettes to be sold as over-the-counter medicines in the UK
Experts say smokers are at risk from the toxins and tar in cigarettes, not the nicotine that is in e-cigarettes.
# medicines - Thursday 20 December, 2012
ACTA is dead: EU abandons referral to top court for ruling
The controversial international counterfeiting treaty will no longer be sent to the European Court of Justice.
# medicines - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Tablet dump to help raise awareness of addiction to medication
In the past five years, benzodiazepine use has increased by nearly 40 per cent in Ireland. People are being encouraged to dump their old stockpiles of medication.
# medicines - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Illegal medicines worth €375,000 seized in Ireland as part of global operation
The seizure included more than 120,000 tablets and capsules.
# medicines - Friday 21 September, 2012
Group wants increase in number of medicines available without prescription
An expert healthcare group has said this should occur as part of a framework for self-care in Ireland.
# medicines - Monday 6 August, 2012
Sinn Féin: patients and taxpayers are being 'ripped off'
Further talks with IPHA about branded medicines are “imminent” but patients are still paying over the odds for generic medicines.
# medicines - Monday 30 July, 2012
Cystic fibrosis patients begin move to new €22m unit
The new specialised facility at Dublin’s St Vincent’s Hospital comes after an eight-year campaign to provide those suffering with the condition with better care.
# medicines - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Controversial anti-piracy pact rejected by key European parliament committee
The international trade committee has said that the European Parliament should not ratify ACTA next month.
# medicines - Monday 18 June, 2012
New deal means some cheaper drugs on the way, says James Reilly
The price of off-patent medicines will be reduced under a new deal agreed between the HSE and the body representing the pharmaceutical industry.
# medicines - Tuesday 29 May, 2012
Boots to cut cost of prescription medicines for customers in Ireland
The pharmacy says that it is to lower the cost of the majority of its prescription medicines which will save customers on average 25 per cent.
# medicines - Saturday 28 April, 2012
Pharmacists warn lack of vital medicines may endanger patients
The head of the Irish Pharmacy Union has said it is unacceptable that pharmacists and patients have put up with medicine shortages.
# medicines - Thursday 29 March, 2012
Breast implants scare to be discussed at Leinster House
Irish Medicines Board to give latest news on status of PIP implants with which at least 1,500 Irish women were fitted.
# medicines - Sunday 11 December, 2011
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
The very best of the week’s writing from around the web.
# medicines - Tuesday 20 September, 2011
Poll: Should cough and cold remedies be banned for the under-6s?
The Irish Medicines Board says over-the-counter cough and cold medicines do no good for smaller children and shouldn’t be given to them. What do you think?
# medicines - Monday 9 May, 2011
The 9 at 9: Monday
Nine things to know this morning…
# medicines - Wednesday 6 April, 2011
Seven out of ten nursing home residents given 'inappropriate' medicine
Cross-border research team uncovers potentially inappropriate prescribing processes.
# medicines - Thursday 14 October, 2010
Illegal medicines worth €500k seized
Ireland joined a co-ordinated international Interpol operation targeting the sale of illegal and counterfeit medicine.
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Poll: Will you take up a new hobby over the next few weeks?
LAST WEEK, TAOISEACH Leo Varadkar announced further restrictions for a two-week period until Easter Sunday, 12 April.
Everybody in Ireland has been told to stay at home for two weeks, except essential workers travelling to work and other exceptions.
People who do leave their homes for exercise will be required to stay within a 2km radius.
Shielding or cocooning has also be introduced for all of those over 70 years of age and specific categories of people who are extremely vulnerable to Covid-19.
With everyone being asked to stay at home, people may find themselves with a lot more free time on their hands than usual.
So, today we want to know: Will you take up a new hobby over the next few weeks?
Poll Results:
No, I'm still working and haven't got a minute (3412)
Yes, I plan to take up a new hobby (1968)
No, I'll spend my time staring at the TV (1352)
I'm not sure / no opinion (1071)
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By Peter Flanagan - @peterflanagan
Peter Flanagan says Covid-19 has stripped Johnson of his dreams of a clean Brexit legacy.
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By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
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