The Irish Times view on pharmacist prescriptions: a move in the right direction
With rising pressure on GP resources, the initiative should help to address an increasing bottleneck
Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
Formal complaints about pharmacists increased by 36% last year
Regulator told of concerns about issues such as failure to supply medications, dispensing errors and behaviour or professionalism
With almost 100 regulators, are there too many watchdogs in the State?
Some regulatory bodies believe their underpinning legislation has fallen behind advances and developments in the sectors they oversee
Pharmacists dispensing unlicensed medication due to shortage, union says
One source working in the pharmaceutical industry warned about the use of EMPs, stating there were two recalls in the sector in recent months for potential harm to patients
Burnout and stress prompts a quarter of pharmacists to consider quitting profession
Frustration rife over lack of clear career path and high levels of administration, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland report finds
Human drug trial contracts drive 52% jump in revenue at Hvivo
Dublin- and London-listed pharma services company has seen its order book grow 11% in first half from same period in 2022
Allowing pharmacists to extend prescriptions is under examination by new taskforce
Move will make it easier and faster for patients to get the medication they need, says Stephen Donnelly
Fees paid to pharmacists by State grow by €113m as sector warns of closures
Department of Health says there is ‘no obligation’ to increase payments in forthcoming review
Pharmacists criticise ‘unacceptable’ delays in granting visas to overseas applicants
Irish Pharmacy Union says it’s ‘impossible’ for some professionals from outside EU to get visa for training here
Pharmacist with opiate addiction used photocopied scripts to get drugs, court told
Man has registration cancelled by High Court after application by Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland
Irish division of Thermo Fisher Scientific gets once-off €10m
Payment was over interpretation of certain agreements
Multinational exports continue to drive Irish economy
CSO figures show goods exports hit a record €208 billion last year
The Virgin condom: Campaigning for access to contraceptives across the decades
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More medical and other health course places planned to address HSE staffing shortage
Stephen Donnelly calling for 120 extra medicine students this autumn letter obtained under Freedom of Information Act reveals
Medicine shortage: What impact is it having in Ireland?
A lack of key drugs causes workload mayhem for GPs and pharmacists as well as being a threat to the health and habits of patients
Can pharmacists help alleviate overcrowded emergency departments and busy GP surgeries?
Skillsets of advice and screening in your local pharmacist can be part of the front line of defence in the health system
‘It is soul-destroying’: Patients face delays as pharmacists struggle to source drugs
As shortages bite, many beleaguered pharmacists are ringing GPs to request alternative antibiotics
Pharmacist suspension upheld over ‘prescription only’ dispensing
Colin Lannon dispensed cystic fibrosis medication for two children without prescription
Pharmacist given warning for incorrectly dispensing ‘abortive agent’
O’Donovan admonished by committee and agrees not to repeat the conduct again
Pharmacist incorrectly dispensed ‘abortive agent’ to pregnant woman, inquiry hears
Fitness-to-practise hearing told ‘I am extremely disappointed in myself’ over error
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The problem with pharmacies and unproven products
By stocking unproven produts, pharmacies may be giving them an aura of legitimacy
Pharmacist suspended from practising over risk to public health and safety
High Court suspends man who accepted he should not be practising as a pharmacist for the time being
Pharmapod near to closing new €3.5m funding round
Irish software company has developed cloud platform to reduce medication errors
James Cronin anti-doping case may be reopened
He received one-month ban after taking banned substance following pharmacy mix-up
Patients will no longer have to visit GP to get repeat prescription
Changes aim to cut down on number of GP visits during coronavirus pandemic
How to make the most of your visit to the pharmacist
Making greater use of pharmacies can save you money and time and improve your health
Doctors warned to reduce prescribing of sedatives
Inappropriate prescribing of benzodiazepines having corrosive effect on patients
Medication supplied from pharmacy when there was no pharmacist present
Court confirms decision by Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland to censure Michael McCormack, of Leighlin Pharmacy in Leighlinbridge, Co Carlow
Codeine overdoses down 33% since 2010 painkiller restrictions
Drop could be used to support even stricter curbs on such products, study authors argue
Carlow pharmacist found guilty of professional misconduct
Michael McCormack failed to ensure prescription drugs sales were carried out by or supervised by a registered pharmacist
Pharmacist admits dispensing painkillers not in accordance with prescriptions
Fitness to practise hearing told controlled medications kept outside secure settings
More doctors seeking help for mental-health problems
Young doctors are increasingly suffering from stress, burnout, depression and drugs and alcohol addiction
Regulator warns pharmacists over anticonvulsant drug
Patient advocacy group concerned that drug is being supplied without required written information
Being alert to the risks of falsified and substandard medicines
Counterfeit drugs, medical devices and supplements bought online can have tragic consequences for patients
Patients using drug recalled over impurity urged not to panic
About 50,000 Irish patients likely to be affected by recall of drugs containing valsartan
Health Products Regulatory Authority statement on drugs recall
Group advises those taking medicines affected not to abruptly stop taking them
Pharmacist struck off over ‘serious dishonesty’ on drug scheme
Beatrice Ross made medicine claims for family but inquiry found drugs were not supplied
Irish software company Pharmapod secures nearly €2m in investment
Company to treble headcount over next two years as it targets global growth
Pharmacist (73) jailed for fraud has registration cancelled
Solicitor for Teresa Christina Crowley from Co Cork says client no longer ‘very well off’
Disability groups welcome epilepsy drug warning
Pharmacy regulator says women must be warned of risks of taking valproate
Cork vet-pharmacist censured for selling animal medicines without prescriptions
Pharmacy owner tells inquiry that ‘blurred’ lines between his practices was ‘madness’
Consumers warned they cannot rely on food intolerance test kits
Authority says there is no single test to diagnose food intolerance
Dublin expansion just the prescription for former Dragon
Friday Interview: Ramona Nicholas, co-founder and joint MD of Cara Pharmacy
Department does not trust GPs to prescribe cannabis, TD claims
Ireland is ‘moving quite quickly’ with medicinal cannabis access, department says
Plans to legalise medicinal cannabis are ‘madness’, says TD
Kate O’Connell rejects claim medical marijuana Bill would cut overdoses and save lives
Mayo pharmacist cleared of professional misconduct
Hearings into two other pharmacists at same practice deferred until the New Year
Donegal pharmacists censured for supplying drug without prescription
Pharmacists supplied Enbrel to patients despite risk of side-effects, hearing told
Pharmacist supplied steroids to allow brother avoid illicit drugs
Bodybuilding case: David Lenagh accused by Pharmaceutical Society of professional misconduct
Pharmacists investigated over claiming for undispensed drugs
Irish Pharmacy Union says there may be ‘isolated cases’ where this occurred
Listed Brooks & Co shop in Dublin 2 guiding €700,000
Former curiosity shop on Baggot Street offers business opportunity in prime location
Interview: Protecting patient safety at Ireland’s medical regulation authority
Lorraine Nolan takes on the battle against counterfeit drugs and shoddy devices
No winners in Sloan case as hearing weighs differing accounts
Liberalisation of EpiPen rules may be only good to come of inquiry around girl’s death
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