Poll: Do you shop around for your prescription medication?
The NCA has found that some pharmacies are charging double for the same drugs.
View ArticleUS court orders wider access for morning after pill regardless of age
The judge ruled that current restrictions requiring teens to obtain a prescription were “politically motivated” and “scientifically unjustified”.
View ArticleReilly urged to help make Lung Fibrosis drug available
The HSE is currently in negotiations with the manufacturers of Pirfenidone, which has life-extending benefits for Lung Fibrosis patients.
View ArticleHSE introduces preferred drug initiative to save €15 million in budget
The recommended drugs are for ulcer disease and high cholesterol which account for 15 per cent of the drugs budget.
View ArticleLonger use of breast cancer drug halves the risk of death
It is expected that this will be recommended from now on and as the drug is cheap and widely available, it could have an immediate impact.
View ArticleIrish people warming up to generic medicines
The Irish Medicine Board expects lists of interchangeable medicines to be ready within two months of legislation on the drugs commencing.
View ArticleMen drink, while women take medication to calm fear of flying
More than 20 per cent of women have a fear of flying compared with just 12 per cent of men.
View ArticleOne third of people are not taking enough of their prescriptions to cure them
This figure gets worse for people with long-term illnesses as a report found they are often struggling with the cost of their treatment regime.
View ArticleColumn: Budgeting our depression? Funding cuts are disastrous to mental health
Cuts to medical card allowances and social welfare payments have a direct impact on peoples’ the mental health – I know because I am one of those affected, writes Kate Bellamy.
View ArticleA spaceship crash, near apocalypse, and six other major miscalculations and...
You’ll be making sure your i’s are dotted and your t’s crossed after this.
View ArticleAll set for Christmas, but now you're sick? What should you take to help?
Confused about over-the-counter medicines? If you’re sick what should you ask for?
View ArticlePeople with asthma, diabetes and high cholesterol worst at taking medication
Not taking your medication properly? It costs money – and could cost you your life.
View ArticlePharmacy delivery service set up after people stop taking meds due to cost
Healthwave offers generic medications to members of its Health Pass scheme. Now, it delivers medication around Ireland to further cut down on costs.
View ArticleNo plans to extend Long Term Illness Scheme list despite not being updated...
There have been calls that the new expert review panel for medical cards should match conditions on the LTI list.
View ArticleNew drug is "a complete paradigm shift" in cancer treatment
Nine Irish people have been treated with Ibrutinib thus far.
View ArticleOpinion: On medication, I function – off medication, I don’t. It’s as simple...
I want to put myself out there as walking proof that medication can, and does, work – and more that that, it’s vital for me to keep functioning.
View ArticleStudy: Irish people on medication still drink alcohol, even when they shouldn't
Researchers found that one in five people taking anti-depressants reported drinking heavily.
View Article14% of older Irish people prescribed 'inappropriate' drugs
One of the most frequently inappropriately prescribed drugs was aspirin – given to those with no history of brain or heart problems.
View ArticlePrescription charges bring in €120m but hurt 'most vulnerable in society'
Groups representing carers, elderly people and those on low incomes have called for a reduction but that’s not likely to happen in the next Budget.
View ArticleIrish pharmacists say epilepsy and pain relief drugs in short supply
The Department of Health said medicine shortages are a global issue but it works with health professionals to avoid and manage them when they arise.
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