Obesity is a challenge to most health systems across the world, and international and national health strategies address the prevention, treatment and ongoing care needs for those with obesity. Obesity...

Navi Group proudly presents dispenSense, the latest breakthrough in pharmacy technology, designed to revolutionise and simplify the dispensing process and workflow. Emerging from the legacy of the Axium Buying Group...

Written by Alicia O’Dwyer, CPD Quality Assurance Pharmacist, Irish Institute of Pharmacy In October 2023, the Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP) sent an email to approximately 1400 pharmacists who have...

The pharmacy sector In 2023, the Irish pharmacy sector continued to face significant challenges. Foremost, shifting healthcare economics have disrupted long-standing industry norms, particularly in the realms of labour and...

Overactive bladder syndrome is a chronic disabling condition that significantly reduces the quality of life of millions of people worldwide. We recently spoke to Theresa Lowry Lehnen PhD Clinical Nurse...

Signed into law by President Michael D Higgins in early January this year The Finance Act 2023 brought into effect the single biggest and most significant change to pension legislation...

November was Global Lung Cancer Awareness Month. As part of its annual awareness campaign, the Irish Cancer Society (the Society) highlighted the importance of early detection and the many barriers...

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Diarrhoea/Constipation/ Wind/Bloating) Written by Aoife McDonald, Consultant Dietitian and Founder, The Digestive Clinic Introduction Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder affecting up to...

The Emergency Contraception Service is available at Boots and is free of charge for those aged 17 to 30 years or those with a Medical Card. Boots has today announced...

A hi-tech skin cancer service, which could provide rapid treatment for patients, has still not been fully taken up by more than two thirds of the 13 national dermatology departments,...