Irish regulator elected chairwoman of European Medicines Agency
Ireland now holds both the chair and director-general roles at EU’s drug regulator
Boosters now to be given after just three months, says Donnelly
Omicron variant now accounts for 11% of cases as 4,688 new infections are confirmed
Seizures of illegal medicines grew by almost 60% in 2020
Erectile dysfunction medicines 30% of items seized along with large amount of sedatives
First legal medicinal cannabis product in Ireland lacks evidence base, specialist warns
Prof Bryan Lynch says ‘no evidence’ of benefits to epilepsy patients from THC products
Seizure of illegal medicines up 58% in past year, says regulator
More than 1.6 million units of falsified or illegal medicines detained in 2020, says HPRA
Vaccines regulator would take AstraZeneca Covid-19 jab if offered it
Dr Lorraine Nolan says benefits far outweigh risks despite first reported blood clot case
Regulator receives 257 reports of suspected side effects for Covid vaccine
Most reports involve short-lived, ‘mild to moderate’ events, says HPRA
Regulator receives 81 reports of suspected Covid-19 vaccine side effects
Joint pain, nausea, fatigue and headache among reactions reported to Irish regulations
Cabinet plans to roll out 14m doses of Covid vaccine in five types of location
Mass vaccination centres, hospitals, GPs and pharmacies will all have a role to play
Pharma companies want more clinical trials and faster access to drugs
Industry, which employs 45,000 in State, puts forward ideas at Dublin conference
Over 250 patient deaths from adverse reactions to medicines reported
Last year saw big increases in number of adverse reactions with 10,398 reported
Concerns over supply of medical devices in event of no-deal Brexit
‘Significant’ number of UK suppliers will not have regulations in place by October 31st
Patients stockpiling drugs over Brexit fears, committee hears
Departure of UK from EU may result in ‘rationalisation’ of Irish medicine supplies
Anabolic steroids among €375,000 in illegal medicines seized
Garda and Customs operation also saw 90,000 units of illegal prescription medicines impounded
Campaign to warn of dangers of ‘devastating’ misuse of anabolic steroids
Fears expressed over the lengths young men will go to for the ‘perfect body image’
Being alert to the risks of falsified and substandard medicines
Counterfeit drugs, medical devices and supplements bought online can have tragic consequences for patients
Health Products Regulatory Authority statement on drugs recall
Group advises those taking medicines affected not to abruptly stop taking them
Drugs recalled over impurity classed as ‘probable carcinogen’
About 50,000 Irish patients believed to be affected by move on some heart products containing valsartan
Consumers warned they cannot rely on food intolerance test kits
Authority says there is no single test to diagnose food intolerance
Seizures of illegal prescription drugs rise 233% in a year
Garda and Customs operation results in 11-fold jump in sedative seizures
Medicinal cannabis programme may be in place by autumn
Oireachtas committee hears update on scheme as protester completes 260km walk
Cannabis a ‘tantalising horizon’ for combating severe seizures
Neurologist speaks at health committee examining licensing of medicinal cannabinoids
One in eight have taken medicine prescribed for someone else
Survey also shows one-quarter of patients do not read information notes for treatments
Irish authorities seize €350,000 worth of illegal medicines
Anabolic steroids, sedatives, abortion drugs among 60,000 medicines held in operation
One-third of Irish adults on long-term medication – survey
Health authority concerned over growing use of internet to diagnose medical conditions
Psychiatric patients kept in hospital due to lack of drug
Up to a dozen people with schizophrenia in Co Meath unable to access Clozaril
Interview: Protecting patient safety at Ireland’s medical regulation authority
Lorraine Nolan takes on the battle against counterfeit drugs and shoddy devices
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