‘It’s made for horses, for heaven’s sake’: Electric Picnic boss warns against ketamine use at festival
ELECTRIC PICNIC’S BOSS Melvin Benn has urged festival-goers not to take ketamine this weekend amid warnings over the…
‘With access to Skyclarys, I have hope’: After months of anxiety, relief for Friedreich’s ataxia patients
When the news came in just after 12pm, I froze with shock before texting a simple “omg” into…
Limited action on 2022 report on mental health, addiction, and prison
Implementation of key recommendations made by a Government task force on mental health, addiction, and prison in 2022…
HSE agrees to fund drug for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia – The Irish Times
The HSE has approved reimbursement for a treatment for a rare genetic disorder, Friedreich’s ataxia, making it available…
Radiologist who reviewed HSE patient scans had medical licence revoked in two countries – The Irish Times
A radiologist reviewed scans for HSE patients through a company, despite having his licence revoked in two countries…
Campaigners hold protest in Dublin calling for life-changing Skyclarys access
Skyclarys has shown promising results in slowing the progression of Friedreich’s Ataxia, a rare progressive neuromuscular condition affecting…
Robotic surgery one of several developments ‘pushing the boundaries’ of Irish cancer care – The Irish Times
It was a decade ago when Pat Molloy was told something nobody ever wants to hear: he had…
Dublin protest demands HSE funding for Skyclarys to treat Friedreich’s Ataxia
Demonstrators gathered in Dublin city centre on Sunday, urging the HSE to approve reimbursement for Skyclarys, a drug…
People with rare disease ‘beg’ for life-changing medicine to be approved in Ireland
The recommendation will be considered by an HSE senior management team, which will make a final decision on…
Maintaining trust in healthcare when it comes to principles of fairness and accountability – The Irish Times
Sir, – The report concerning Jennifer Kearney’s letter to the HSE about Cork University Hospital raises a wider…
‘A problematic child’: Ireland’s rare drugs record casts doubt over Skyclarys decision
Ireland’s role as a “problematic child” for rare drugs has cast a reimbursement decision over Friedrich’s ataxia drug…
CUH crisis shows State is at difficult crossroads on healthcare funding – The Irish Times
According to financial advisers everywhere, the best thing a person can do is to live within their means.…