The miracle cancer drug that saves lives but costs €8,086 per dose
Pembro, made by pharma giant MSD, is hailed as a drug that saves and prolongs lives but it comes at an exorbitant cost
VHI
Health service pressures due to older population a daily issue rather than future problem, Minister says
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill tells IMO conference she does not want to build another hospital in Ireland ‘when I know it would only work five days a week’
VHI doubles profits to €71m as it grows subscriber numbers
Insurer paid out €1.84bn in healthcare costs on behalf of members, which was up almost 6% on the year before
Laya announces premium increases of up to 9.6% on popular private health plans
Health insurer says average 4.7% rise will add €80 to cost of covering an adult as it also announces intention to retire 16 of its older plans
Beauty product marketed as ‘Irish made’ but shipped from China breached advertising rules
Complaints against Glaze Aura, VHI and gambling company TonyBet among 15 upheld by Advertising Standards Authority
Why VHI, Laya and Irish Life Health price hikes may cost you more than you think
On The Money: Health insurance companies in Ireland have been piling up the price hikes over the last 12 months
Health insurer VHI announces fresh price hike averaging 3%
Premiums on some top level family plans will climb by more than €400 a year under latest increase
Level Health plays the Grinch with festive price rise
Christmas spirit punctured by latest industry premium increase from newest player in market which is also challenging risk equalisation
Anne O’Connor to be appointed as new HSE chief executive
VHI senior executive to succeed Bernard Gloster who is to retire shortly
Nearly half population now reliant on private health insurance as claims soar
New report notes growth of non-public facilities
Level Health’s Jim Dowdall: ‘There is unfinished business in the health insurance market’
The company’s chief executive talks about having another shot at stirring competition in the area
Numbers paying for private health insurance climb despite price hikes
Over 75% of queries to Health Insurance Authority in third quarter related to comparing plans, reflecting strong interest in switching
Health insurance watchdog plans to increase levy by 10%
Move is to keep funding subsidy scheme for older and higher risk citizens with health coverage
Insurtech accelerator backed by insurance giants picks first 10 startups
Among those selected is a company developing a ‘Sunshine Guarantee’ for solar panel installations
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