Cialis for men now available over the counter in Irish pharmacies
Oct 11, 2024 · Clonmel Healthcare, in conjunction with Opella, Sanofi pleased to announce that Cialis for men ® 10mg film-coated tablets tadalafil is now available over the counter (OTC), without prescription in Irish pharmacies for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). This marks a significant development in the management of ED, providing an accessible, pharmacist-supervised alternative to previous ...
Moving to adjuvanted flu vaccine likely ‘the best use of resources’ …
Oct 8, 2024 · Assessment found that higher-dose vaccine may prove to be too expensive to provide value to health service. Switching to an adjuvanted flu vaccine for people aged over 65 would ‘likely be the best use of resources’, and could save the State money by reducing hospitalisations, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has found.
Determining reimbursement for new weight-loss treatments will …
Oct 18, 2024 · Another weight-loss medication – Saxenda (liraglutide) has been approved for reimbursement by the HSE since January 2023. Saxenda is thought to be less effective than Wegovy or Maoujaro, but is currently the only medicine for …
New data highlights most common causes of death in Ireland
Oct 11, 2024 · New data from the Central Statistics Office shows that cancer was the main cause of death in 2023, accounting for 30 per cent of all fatalities in the country. Malignant neoplasms resulted in the deaths of 5,658 men and 4,915 women last year. Diseases of the circulatory system was the second most common cause of death, accounting for 28 per ...
RCSI research identifies worrying trends in mental health of ...
By Editorial Staff 24th September 2024. Secondary-school aged adolescents in Ireland reported more mental health problems in 2021, including an increase in suicide attempts, compared to previous years, according to new findings published by researchers at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences. More than a quarter of Irish adolescents ...
Five new neurologist posts announced - imt.ie
Oct 11, 2024 · The Government has announced plans to appoint five consultant neurologists as part of an additional €2 million in funding for the expansion of neurology services. The new posts will be based in University Hospital Kerry, Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Wexford General Hospital, Mayo University Hospital and Letterkenny University Hospital.
IHCA conference takes place this weekend - imt.ie
Oct 11, 2024 · IHCA conference takes place this weekend. By Editorial Staff 11th October 2024. Health Minister to join in panel discussion with leadership the meeting theme. ‘Leadership as reset for Irish healthcare’ is the theme of the thirty-sixth annual conference of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) which takes place this Saturday.
Budget 2025 – what it means for healthcare - imt.ie
Oct 1, 2024 · The Government has allocated €25.76 billion to day-to-day healthcare spending in 2025. This is an increase on the €22.5 billion announced in Budget 2024 – however this figure increased by €1.5 billion as part of the Government’s summer economic statement. of the 2025 allocation, €1.46 billion will be spent on capital projects.
Health groups give mixed response to record health budget
Oct 4, 2024 · Health bodies have given a mixed response to the record €25.8 billion health spending announced this week in Budget 2025. The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland said it was a ‘major disappointment’, adding that the measures introduced will not go far enough to recruit and retain the requisite number of mental health doctors needed to …
Government launches new autism strategy - Irish Medical Times
Aug 26, 2024 · Government launches new autism strategy. By Editorial Staff 26th August 2024. The Government has committed to more than 80 actions over the next 18 months as part of its Autism Innovation Strategy published today. The strategy was developed in collaboration with autistic people, parents, professionals and organisations supporting autistic ...