Senior health leaders, clinicians, patient advocates and industry experts to convene in Dublin on 30 April
Senior health leaders, clinicians, patient advocates and industry experts to convene in Dublin on 30 April
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Public Health
Beacon Hospital Launches Ireland’s Largest Private Rheumatology Centre to Meet Rising Demand
Beacon Hospital has launched Ireland’s largest private rheumatology centre, offering integrated diagnostics, infusion therapies and multidisciplinary care to meet rising demand.
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Expanded access to CAR T-cell therapies in Ireland for adults with certain blood cancers
Gilead Sciences and Kite have announced the reimbursement of two CAR T-cell therapies in Ireland for eligible adult patients with certain relapsed or refractory blood cancers.
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European Commission approves AKEEGA® (niraparib and abiraterone acetate dual action tablet) for the treatment of patients with BRCA1/2-mutated metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC)
The European Commission has approved AKEEGA® (niraparib and abiraterone acetate) for patients with BRCA1/2-mutated metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, following Phase 3 data showing a significant delay in disease progression and an early survival benefit.
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Meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent, UK
The HSE’s national Public Health team continues to be in regular contact with the UK Health Security Agency, as they continue to investigate a serious meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent. As of 5 pm on 18 March, 15 laboratory cases are confirmed, and 12 notifications remain under investigation, bringing the total to 27 to date, and sadly, two young people have died.
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Irish Cancer Society Provided Almost 30,000 Free Lifts to Treatment in 2025
The Irish Cancer Society provided almost 30,000 free lifts to and from cancer treatment in 2025, alongside thousands of counselling sessions, support line conversations, and nights of end-of-life nursing care, according to new figures released ahead of Daffodil Day.
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DICE 2026 at Croke Park: Transforming Diabetes Care Through Expertise
Healthcare professionals from across Ireland will gather at Croke Park on 21 May 2026 for DICE 2026, the Diabetes Ireland Conference and Exhibition. The event will feature international experts, national clinical leaders, and specialist streams covering adult, paediatric, and pregnancy-related diabetes care.
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Minister Announces New Framework Agreements on Supply and Pricing of Medicines
The Government has finalised new framework agreements with Medicines for Ireland and the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association to improve access to medicines and strengthen supply security.
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HIQA launches public consultation on draft national guidance for the responsible and safe use of AI in health and social care services
HIQA has launched a six-week public consultation on draft national guidance to support the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence across health and social care services in Ireland.
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PADCEV + Keytruda improve survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer
PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin) plus Keytruda has demonstrated significant improvements in event-free and overall survival in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, regardless of cisplatin eligibility.
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