MEN who buy sex should be prosecuted to act as a deterrent to prostitution and human trafficking, according to a number of public health doctors.

Doctors will discuss the impact of the recession on the health of the nation when they gather for their annual Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) conference in Killarney later.

Cutbacks in the health service are set to dominate the agenda at the Irish Medical Organisation's annual conference in Killarney today.

Minister for Health Mary Harney is expected to receive a frosty welcome when she addresses the annual conference of the Irish Medical Organisation in Killarney today.

NEWSWEEK ran an absorbing story this week featuring bitter criticism by retired US generals of US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.

The issue of obesity is topping the agenda at the annual conference of the Irish Medical Organisation in Killarney today.

DOCTORS have warned that they may be forced to withdraw out-of-hours coverage for patients unless the Department of Health and Health Services Executive offer more support to GPs.

The Taoiseach has said there must be "a complete re-evaluation" of the health service, including an extension of the core working day for consultants.