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‘Urgent action needed’ over supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland

Urgent action is needed from the Government over the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland to protect human and animal health, peers have said. The House of Lords cross-party Windsor Framework Sub-Committee has written to Northern ...

30 Apr 2024 at 00:01

National News

National: Medicines shortages continue to increase on previous record highs

The number of medicines currently out of stock in Ireland has risen again, latest figures show. Approximately 350 medicines are out of stock or in short supply in Ireland at the moment, according to latest figures from the Health Products ...

13 Sept 2023 at 12:01

National News

Huge spike in Strep A cases among children in Ireland

There has been a reported increase in Strep A cases in under-18s, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC). According to the organisation, Ireland has experienced an 'unusual upsurge' in invasive Group A ...

03 Oct 2023 at 10:40

National News

New study suggests any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase breast cancer risk

Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase the risk of breast cancer, new research suggests. The study indicates that use of progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. ...

22 Mar 2023 at 14:36

National News

Hundreds of medicines used by Irish patients out of stock as shortages continue

Hundreds of medicines used by Irish patients are currently out of stock as shortages continue. That's according to the Medicine Shortage Index, prepared by industry experts Azure Pharmaceuticals with data made publicly ...

30 Jan 2023 at 09:50

National News

Significant grant to tackle antibiotic resistance awarded to researcher at NI university

A researcher from Queen’s University Belfast has been awarded a £1.3 million grant to develop antibiotics that will fight bacteria that are resistant to drugs currently used. Antibiotic resistance results in more than ...

03 Mar 2023 at 12:10

National News

Number of medicines currently unavailable in Ireland grows to almost 250

The number of medicines out of supply or on a shortage list in Ireland continues to grow with 247 medicines currently unavailable in the country, including 13 which are listed as 'critical medicines', according to ...

20 Feb 2023 at 11:53

Local News

McConalogue hails ‘massive’ veterinary medicine win for ATU in Letterkenny

Charlie McConalogue says the arrival of a new veterinary medicine programme into ATU Donegal is a ‘massively significant’ for the area. The Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine announced a new Bachelor of ...

23 Sept 2024 at 14:31

National News

Medicine shortages reaches new record high

The number of medicines in short supply has reached a new record high of 307, according to the latest Medicine Shortages Index. It is the ninth consecutive month of rising shortages with the increase of ...

10 Jul 2023 at 10:24

Arts & Entertainment

STUDY: How to improve lung function in adults with asthma

Yoga and breathing control, in combination with aerobic training, can help improve lung function in adults with asthma, a new study suggests. The findings highlight the importance of integrating ...

12 Aug 2023 at 09:01

National News

Medicine shortages increase with hay fever products unavailable as pollen rises

Medicine shortages remain 'stubbornly high' in Ireland with a number of 'critical medicines' unavailable along with over 10 hay fever treatments as the pollen count increases. The number of ...

15 May 2023 at 12:21

National News

Government to boost number of medicine and veterinary college places

The Government plans to fund third-level institution places to boost the number of medicine, dentistry and veterinary graduates. It comes as the Government announced the results of a ...

21 Jun 2023 at 19:23

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