Public Health

Health Policy

HPRA Publishes 2025 Annual Report

The Healthcare Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has published its 2025 Annual Report, outlining a year of significant achievement across its regulatory remit and marking the successful conclusion of…

Health Policy

IMO Response budget

The President of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO), Professor Matthew Sadlier, has warned that the €1.6 bn increased budget for for health in today’s budget will NOT be…

Behavioural Science

RCSI Study Links Social Media Use, Sexting and Body Dissatisfaction to Poor Mental Health in Irish Teenagers

A major RCSI study surveying more than 4,000 Irish teenagers has found that heavy social media use, body dissatisfaction and engagement in sexting behaviours are strongly associated with poorer mental health and higher risk of self-harm, particularly among girls. Published in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, the research offers valuable insights for national policy, education and prevention strategies.