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A new survey finds that 54 per cent consider Irish services to be mostly or very unfair, with feeling of unequal access higher among people in poor health, writes Michael McHale Creating a fairer and more equitable healthcare system has long been a goal of Irish governments. In recent years, Sláintecare has aimed to provide…

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Healthcare workers are among those starving in Gaza, says Irish Medical Organisation The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has called on the Irish Government and the European Union to take ‘immediate and decisive action’ to ensure that Palestinians in Gaza have access to food, water, shelter, and medical care. In a statement released this week, the…

Between July 4 and 14, a total of 38 cases of iatrogenic botulism were reported to UK health authorities The Irish health products watchdog has said it is closely monitoring the potential use of unlicensed Botox-like products here after health officials in the UK were notified of people suffering adverse reactions to cosmetic procedures. Last…

Catheter system designed to treat blocked or damaged leg veins that have previously been stented and fail to return blood efficiently to the heart An Irish hospital has become the first in the world to successfully trial a revolutionary new catheter device designed to treat complex venous obstruction. The Recana Thrombectomy Catheter System is the…

The stress of simply getting to and from an appointment can be an insidious burden, adding to the patient’s already compromised state, writes Sheilagh Foley I recently attended a patient meeting that had a ‘virtual lot’ where people were asked to ‘park’ their ideas. This is very inclusive and lovely and all (although, I did…

College of Psychiatrists of Ireland called for the use of the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010 to stop the emergence of new synthetic products Psychiatrists have expressed concerns that the suppliers of newly illegal drug HHC will replace it with similar harmful psychoactive products that have yet to be banned. In a statement the…