The Department of Health has written to the HSE seeking a public health report on e-scooter injuries in response to a surge in serious injuries to children and teens linked to the vehicles. Minister for …
Medical experts have called for the introduction of infection-control measures in the Deposit Return Scheme, citing the risk of microbial growth and exposure to liquid residue on bottles and cans. An emergency medicine consultant, a …
The HSE has confirmed that the service was over budget by €400m at the end of May. Health Service Executive CEO Anne O’Connor told the Oireachtas Committee on Health that the organisation’s pay budget was …
Mental health centres across the country are being forced to offer only beds and medication to distressed and extremely vulnerable patients due to chronic understaffing. Those affected include people potentially experiencing severe depression, psychosis, mania, …
A new report has found that health insurance customers are increasingly paying higher premiums while receiving reduced levels of cover, particularly for orthopaedic treatments, reports Breaking News. According to the Health Insurance Authority’s (HIA) Annual …
Ireland will require more than 2,000 additional public health and community nurses by 2040, according to a new report, reports Breaking News. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) says there will need to be …
Medical experts have called for the introduction of infection-control measures in the Deposit Return Scheme, citing the risk of microbial growth and exposure to liquid residue on bottles and cans. An emergency medicine consultant, a …
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. The WHO said the outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of …
Two Irish passengers from the cruise ship affected by the hantavirus outbreak have arrived back in Ireland at Baldonnell, according to flight tracking data. The Air Corps aircraft landed just after 9pm, with the passengers …
The United Kingdom has approved a ban preventing anyone aged 17 and under from ever purchasing cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is designed to stop individuals born after 1 January 2009—currently …
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