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70% of PRSI payers missed free dental check-up last year – Irish Dental Association
Dentists urge PRSI payers to avail of free annual exam before end of the year • 70% of those entitled to free annual dental check in 2021 didn’t…
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RCSI researchers discover new brain tumour subtypes that may identify treatment for incurable brain cancer
Research lead by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has discovered three new subtypes of brain tumour which could help to identify new and effective therapies. The…
Clinical Features
End of Year Review: IHCA
Health Service at a ‘Critical Juncture’ Written by Professor Robert Landers, President, Irish Hospital Consultants Association. The Irish Hospital Consultants Association continues to highlight the deteriorating capacity deficits…
Clinical Features
End of Year Report: Medicines for Ireland
Safeguarding Medicines Access It has been a busy year for the team at Medicines for Ireland as the representative body has worked to safeguard access to medicines, advancing…
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Failure to meet Cancer Strategy targets disappointing: Irish Cancer Society
Charity calls for ‘urgent action’ to boost struggling cancer services Commenting on the publication of the latest Implementation Report for the National Cancer Strategy today, Irish Cancer Society…
Product News
Pirfenidone Clonmel
Clonmel Healthcare is delighted to announce the launch of Pirfenidone Clonmel 267mg and 801mg film-coated tablets. Pirfenidone Clonmel is indicated in adults for the treatment of mild to…
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HIQA reviews international guidance on the use of face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has today published its review of international guidance on the use of face masks to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection.…
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Home Care Workers Forced to Quit Over Government Failure to Grant Work Permits
• Home Instead employees from outside Europe forced to resign due to inability to secure visa, adding to carer shortages • Home care remains on ineligible skills list for…
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ALONE launches its ‘Share the Warmth’ campaign ahead of a difficult winter
ALONE launches its ‘Share the Warmth’ campaign ahead of a difficult winter ALONE, the charity that helps older people to age at home, launched its Winter campaign ‘Share…
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Serious concern over drop in cancer detections: Irish Cancer Society
Particular concern at drop in detections of screened cancers following service pauses While today’s report from the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI) brings welcome good news on increasing…
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