HIV Ireland has highlighted new data showing a 41 percent rise in first-time HIV diagnoses among women, warning that stigma is undermining prevention, testing and treatment. The organisation has called for an urgent HIV Action Plan as Ireland approaches its 2030 transmission goal.
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Drinkaware has launched a new podcast episode featuring GP and menopause specialist Dr Marie Finn and midlife coach Alana Kirk, in a discussion centred on hormonal change, midlife health, and reassessing alcohol habits as part of women’s wellbeing.
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Solace Café has opened in Limerick City as a free, confidential, out-of-hours support service run by HSE Mid West and Limerick Mental Health Association. Adults can book one-hour sessions with trained support workers for peer, psychosocial and recovery support.
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The Irish College of Ophthalmologists Winter Meeting took place at RCSI on 21 November 2025, featuring expert-led sessions on neuro-ophthalmology, optic neuritis, optic neuropathies, neuro-imaging and the Annual Montgomery Lecture delivered by Professor Anthony King on the research journey in advanced glaucoma.
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HIQA has welcomed the appointment of Martin O’Halloran as its new Board Chairperson. Mr O’Halloran, a Board member since 2021, succeeds the late Professor Pat O’Mahony and brings extensive leadership experience across national agencies and public administration.
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Orwell Healthcare has announced 200 new jobs and the upcoming reopening of its €30 million renovated care facility in Dublin. The expanded 138-bed residence will open early next year, significantly increasing care capacity at a time of rising national demand.
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Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease has announced a major clean-energy milestone, committing to 100 percent biomethane for its Dublin and Athlone sites through a 15-year partnership with Carbon AMS, marking the first large-scale biomethane adoption by a pharmaceutical company in Ireland.
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The Irish Medication Safety Network will host its annual conference on 21 November 2025 at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham, celebrating 18 years of national leadership in medication safety and showcasing key clinical guidelines, innovation projects and hospital pharmacy quality improvement initiatives.
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The Minister for Health has announced a set of Government-approved recommendations designed to expand clinical trials in Ireland, enhance patient access and strengthen national research infrastructure. Plans include a Clinical Trials Advisory Council in early 2026 and a National Clinical Trials Body by Autumn 2027.
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The Irish Cancer Society, in partnership with the HSA, CIF and CWHT, is raising awareness of occupational lung cancer risks during Lung Cancer Awareness Month, urging workers to reduce exposure to hazardous dust and chemicals linked to severe respiratory disease and cancer.
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