Rare skin condition patients gain access to newly approved drug
The first authorised treatment for a painful and incurable skin condition has been made available in Ireland, in…
Risk of wider spread ‘low’ despite suspected person-to-person transmission – The Irish Times
When news emerged over the weekend that three people on board a cruise ship died following a suspected…
The drive to eliminate ‘silent but potentially deadly’ hepatitis C – The Irish Times
Hepatitis C is known as a “silent” virus that may not be detected until the slow but progressive…
HSE warns of bug spreading in Ireland that’s ‘hard to avoid’ right now
The HSE has warned that the highly contagious norovirus bug is spreading widely across Ireland and can be…
Treatment to slow Alzheimer’s approved, but €60,000 yearly price not covered by HSE or insurance
‘First in its class’ medication can help patients stay in the early stages of the disease for longer…
Rehabilitation unit in Cork welcomes first patients – Unit offers 30 rehab beds
Located in the former Blarney Golf resort, the unit now offers 30 rehabilitation beds for older people. These…
Fuel crisis likely to add to medicines shortages in Ireland
The Irish medicines regulator gets around 111 notifications of medicines shortages every month and the fuel crisis is…
HSE gets 26,000 funding applications for just one weight-loss drug
Around 26,000 people have applied for HSE funding to take just one type of weight loss drug since…
Three hospitals face total funding gap of more than €120m, Oireachtas committee hears – The Irish Times
Three of the country’s main public voluntary hospitals have said they are facing a funding shortfall of more…
Doctors demand prevention measures as TB numbers surge
Irish doctors have called for a range of public health measures to tackle a resurgence of tuberculosis (TB)…
HSE launches investigation into autism charity after alleged transfer of €1.5m in funds
The HSE has launched a major review into the funding of an Irish autism charity amid allegations it…
Eight HSE workers suffered serious injuries following violent incidents as more than 12,500 attacks reported
Unions warn overcrowding in emergency departments causing surge in assaults The Mater hospital in Dublin said anti-social behaviour…