Medicines

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<p>MFI chairperson Padraic O’Brien said that, as costs continue to rise, 'market conditions will become increasingly unviable for companies supplying generic medicines to Irish hospitals and pharmacies.' File Picture: iStock</p>

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Warning of 'real and serious risk' of medicine shortages in year ahead

Medicines for Ireland says that the country, as a small market, is 'more likely to be badly impacted by inflationary pressure'

<p>'Things look set to get worse before they get better,' says Azure Pharmaceuticals chief executive Sandra Gannon.</p>

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'Troubling milestone' as over 300 medicines now in short supply

<p>An analysis found that 38% of out-of-stock medicines have one supplier, which differs from the rest of Europe where 25% of medicines have one supplier typically.</p>

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Shortages of anti-anxiety pills, antibiotics, and cough syrups continue

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EU to propose new pharmaceutical laws to address medicines shortages

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Pharmacists want authority to substitute medicines without new prescriptions

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Hope for Limerick teen struck down by sudden death syndrome

Public urged to return old medicines to avoid accidental poisonings

Medicines can seriously harm the environment when products end up in landfill, or permeate into our soil, food chain, and water supply.

Sun, 13 Mar, 2022

Prof Luke O’Neill: The viciousness of anti-vaxxers surprises me - but a lot of them are just frightened

— There are lots of us now, worldwide, that have become known because of our work during the pandemic. It’s not a bad thing because we want to get the message out about how great science is, but it is strange

Sat, 05 Feb, 2022

Erectile dysfunction meds and sedatives among 1.6m illegal medicines seized last year

58% increase on the number of doses seized in 2019 “very concerning”, according to Health Products Regulatory Authority

Tue, 08 Jun, 2021

State missing out on millions in savings annually by using non-generic medicines

The average reimbursed price of non-generic medicines in Ireland over the last year was €38. For generic medicines, this figure was just €6

Thu, 03 Jun, 2021

Seamus Coffey: Multinational tax flowing in the right direction

This year had a number of high-profile developments such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the Brexit negotiations that dominated the headlines.

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

Almost 40,000 illegal tablets seized in Dublin

Revenue officers have seized around €80,000 worth of illegal medicines.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020

Health Minister admits some UK drug firms may stop supplying Ireland with medical supplies

The possibility of some drug companies discontinuing supply to the Irish market in the wake of Brexit cannot be ruled out, according to the Health Minister.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2019

State too slow to make swap to unbranded medicines, says chief pharmacist

The Government is losing millions of euro each year by not swapping branded medicines for generic versions.

Wed, 08 May, 2019

Sedatives, erectile dysfunction drugs and steroids: 600,000 doses of illegal medicines seized in 2018

More than 600,000 doses of illegal medicines were seized in 2018, figures from the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) revealed today.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2019

'Contingency plans' in place to store medicines post-Brexit, Taoiseach confirms

The Taoiseach has said that Ireland is preparing for a potential shortage of medicines here in the event of a hard Brexit.

Mon, 30 Jul, 2018

HSE to fund nine delayed medicines: ‘Lessons must be learned from dysfunctional selection process’

Lessons must be learned from the “dysfunctional” drugs selection process, the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association has said.

Sat, 29 Jul, 2017

Medicines

Warning of 'real and serious risk' of medicine shortages in year ahead

'Troubling milestone' as over 300 medicines now in short supply

Shortages of anti-anxiety pills, antibiotics, and cough syrups continue

EU to propose new pharmaceutical laws to address medicines shortages

Pharmacists want authority to substitute medicines without new prescriptions

Hope for Limerick teen struck down by sudden death syndrome

Public urged to return old medicines to avoid accidental poisonings

Prof Luke O’Neill: The viciousness of anti-vaxxers surprises me - but a lot of them are just frightened

Erectile dysfunction meds and sedatives among 1.6m illegal medicines seized last year

State missing out on millions in savings annually by using non-generic medicines

Seamus Coffey: Multinational tax flowing in the right direction

Almost 40,000 illegal tablets seized in Dublin

Health Minister admits some UK drug firms may stop supplying Ireland with medical supplies

State too slow to make swap to unbranded medicines, says chief pharmacist

Sedatives, erectile dysfunction drugs and steroids: 600,000 doses of illegal medicines seized in 2018

'Contingency plans' in place to store medicines post-Brexit, Taoiseach confirms

HSE to fund nine delayed medicines: ‘Lessons must be learned from dysfunctional selection process’

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Mick Clifford

Medicines

Warning of 'real and serious risk' of medicine shortages in year ahead

'Troubling milestone' as over 300 medicines now in short supply

Shortages of anti-anxiety pills, antibiotics, and cough syrups continue

EU to propose new pharmaceutical laws to address medicines shortages

Pharmacists want authority to substitute medicines without new prescriptions

Hope for Limerick teen struck down by sudden death syndrome

Public urged to return old medicines to avoid accidental poisonings

Prof Luke O’Neill: The viciousness of anti-vaxxers surprises me - but a lot of them are just frightened

Erectile dysfunction meds and sedatives among 1.6m illegal medicines seized last year

State missing out on millions in savings annually by using non-generic medicines

Seamus Coffey: Multinational tax flowing in the right direction

Almost 40,000 illegal tablets seized in Dublin

Health Minister admits some UK drug firms may stop supplying Ireland with medical supplies

State too slow to make swap to unbranded medicines, says chief pharmacist

Sedatives, erectile dysfunction drugs and steroids: 600,000 doses of illegal medicines seized in 2018

'Contingency plans' in place to store medicines post-Brexit, Taoiseach confirms

HSE to fund nine delayed medicines: ‘Lessons must be learned from dysfunctional selection process’

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Mick Clifford

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