Organisation: European Medicines Agency

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<p>The HPRA said: 'Sudden discontinuation of any treatment for epilepsy should be avoided as this may lead to seizures...' Picture: iStock</p>

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Irish patients are advised not to stop taking epilepsy drug Epilim

The advice from Ireland's Health Products Regulatory Authority not to discontinue the treatment comes in the wake of new recommendations in the UK

<p>So far just three full-time advanced practitioner epilepsy nurses are working on PREVENT.</p>

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Just three specialist nurses recruited to work with pregnant women who have epilepsy

Just three specialist nurses have been recruited to work with pregnant women who have epilepsy, despite the European Medicines Agency recommending dedicated supports be put in place more than four years ago.

<p>Just last week it was announced the vaccine would be available from 11 centres starting on Monday.</p>

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Only seven of planned 11 monkeypox vaccination centres open, says advocacy group

The HSE began rollout of the vaccines on Monday, following a much-criticised delayed start compared to other EU countries. However by 8pm that evening all slots were full

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EU public health guidelines announced as adapted Covid-19 vaccines authorised for use

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'Don’t panic,' says virologist claiming wave of Covid-19 infections is slowing

FILE PHOTO The European Medicines Agency has authorised the Pfizer Covid vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 END

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More than 1,000 patients in hospital with Covid for first time since April

Irish Examiner view: Good news from the world of science

In tough times for the health sector, the development of a test that can diagnose pre-eclampsia is a welcome breakthrough

Mon, 28 Mar, 2022

Cancelled surgeries could impact 1,000 people per day

The number of patients in Irish hospitals, combined with more than 5,000 staff out sick with Covid, is putting extra pressure on the health service

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

Weight-loss drug for obese patients approved for use in Ireland

Wegovy is used together with diet and physical activity to help people to lose weight and keep their weight under control

Mon, 21 Mar, 2022

Pfizer Covid-19 pill approved by European Medicines Agency

The drug was cleared by regulators in the US and the UK in late December, although authorities noted that supplies would be extremely limited

Thu, 27 Jan, 2022

Doctor examining sick child in face mask

Niamh Griffin: The case for vaccinating young children

Amid the rising incidence of Covid in young children, the ECDC advises parents to weigh up concerns about their physical health and wellbeing

Sat, 11 Dec, 2021

Vaccines for young children to arrive within two weeks as Nphet considers more restrictions

HSE is to roll out information campaign so parents are fully informed as inoculation campaign set to start within a fortnight

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021

Have your say: EMA approves Pfizer jab for children aged 5 to 11

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Ireland is ready to administer the vaccines to primary school children once European regulators sign off on the decision.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

Alison O'Connor: All this uncertainty would give you a headache. Or maybe it’s Covid...

Ireland is being asked to #LayerUp just as everything reopens — and we're torn between boosters and vaccine equity. With all these Covid contradictions, it's no wonder we're confused

Fri, 12 Nov, 2021

EMA lists neurological disorder as 'very rare' side effect of AstraZeneca Covid jab

Despite the addition of GBS to the side effect list, the EMA stressed that the benefits of getting the AZ vaccine still far outweigh the risks

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

EMA evaluates Pfizer application for use of vaccine as booster

In Ireland, only immunocompromised people are in line for a third vaccine shot, in accordance with European Medicines Agency advice

Mon, 06 Sep, 2021

WHO: Boost vulnerable people, but share spare vaccine doses with poorer countries

World Health Organization's European head says third dose is a key way to keep the most vulnerable people safe

Tue, 31 Aug, 2021

Covid-19 Press Conf Wednesday 14th July 2021

Covid-19: 'Many people have been exposed to information that is false, inaccurate, or misleading'

Deputy chief medical officer has urged people not to rely on unsubstantiated information about the virus

Sat, 24 Jul, 2021

HSE starts planning possibility of vaccinating children

So far, only teenagers aged 16 to 17 who are at very high risk or high risk from Covid-19 have received a Pfizer vaccine

Wed, 30 Jun, 2021

448 new Covid-19 cases as EMA considers whether booster vaccine might be required

Eight deaths were confirmed this evening - three occurred in March, two in February and three occurred in January or earlier.

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Decision on Covid-19 vaccine for children by end of May

Europe is evaluating the application to extend the use of Pfizer-BioNTech jab to the younger age group

Tue, 11 May, 2021

Clear messaging needed to avoid vaccine hesitancy, leading GP says

'Very important that messaging is coherent, consistent, accurate, and in plain English'

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

People will not be able to choose what vaccine they want, Government warns

Ministers say they are aware that the fact that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is a single dose could lead to frustration as it confers the so-called vaccine bonus much quicker

Mon, 12 Apr, 2021

Half of babies missing health checks due to Covid-19

With public health nurse visits curtailed by Covid, less than half of our infants had their development health screening on time

Fri, 09 Apr, 2021

Covid-19: Situation stable and possibly improving, health officials say

But they warn the picture could change rapidly due to the Easter weekend, with the impact of that holiday likely to hit in a week to ten days

Thu, 08 Apr, 2021

AstraZeneca vaccine benefits 'outweigh' risk of blood clots, say health officials

Unusual blood clots with low platelets should be considered as rare side-effects of the vaccine, European officials have said

Wed, 07 Apr, 2021

Glynn warns that St Patrick's Day must be 'a quiet one' as virus surges again across Europe

Health official warns against socialising on St Patrick's Day, while immunity expert explains why AstraZeneca jab was suspended

Tue, 16 Mar, 2021

Niamh Griffin: Covid variants can change the game

Real-time development of Covid-19 mutations is a challenge

Mon, 08 Mar, 2021

Billy Kelleher: The EU can, and must, speed up vaccine delivery

Eyebrows have been raised in capitals across the EU thanks to tardy authorisation processes, the lack of transparency on contracts, and certain member states trying to jump the queue

Mon, 01 Feb, 2021

Covid-19: Mass vaccination clinic opens in Cork city for healthcare workers

A mass vaccination programme is underway at a Cork city hospital this weekend in a bid to administer Covid-19 vaccines to 1,200 frontline healthcare workers.

Sat, 09 Jan, 2021

Ireland's Covid cases are rising, but we are still in a good position compared to our neighbours

There is hope now for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic but many months to go before normality returns.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2020

'A moment of hope': First vaccines to be rolled out before year end

There will be three phases to the rollout with a small number perhaps starting before the new year.

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

Travel limits to be eased despite rising number of Covid-19 cases

Fresh restrictions likely in January, warns Taoiseach as new Covid strain emerges in UK

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

Revealed: How Covid-19 vaccines will be rolled out across Ireland

'Living document' outlines complex logistics chain for vaccine delivery

Tue, 15 Dec, 2020

Deirdre Clune: All together now as we move into a new Covid-19 world

Could we be moving towards an enhanced EU healthcare strategy, asks Deirdre Clune.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

Simon Harris: Ireland 'unlikely' to see medicine supply shortage

The Department of Health has said international authorities, including the European Medicines Agency, remain “vigilant to any potential risk”.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Minister Harris condemns misinformation about coronavirus

Mr Harris was speaking at an emergency meeting of the European Health Ministers in Brussels.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Simon Harris says Europe must act together to 'stop the spread of misinformation' about coronavirus

Harris made his comments at an emergency meeting of the European Health Ministers in Brussels.

Fri, 06 Mar, 2020

Bernard Mallee: Coronavirus shows our reliance on biopharma

The industry is devoting all its resources to finding a vaccine, but we should not be complacent about the need to invest in future innovation, says Bernard Mallee

Tue, 03 Mar, 2020

John Whelan: UK vote a bitter pill for Irish pharma

With three weeks to go, the December 12 UK general election is being billed as the most important in a generation.

Mon, 25 Nov, 2019

HSE defends Ireland's track record of providing access to new drugs

The HSE has defended Ireland's track record of providing access to new drugs when it responded to a claim by a pharmaceutical industry group that patients waited around a year and a half longer than their European counterparts to get the same medicines.

Thu, 21 Nov, 2019

EU sales of veterinary antibiotics fell by one third from 2011 to 2017

Sales of veterinary antibiotics across Europe dropped by more than 32% between 2011 and 2017, according to the latest report published by the European Medicines Agency.

Fri, 25 Oct, 2019

Injection of reason: The science behind vaccinations

Pat Fitzpatrick talks to author and maths expert Kit Yates, who makes a fact-based argument for vaccine programmes, including the HPV jab

Sat, 19 Oct, 2019

Cork ‘ideal site for new European Labour Authority’

The Government has been called on to put together a proper bid for Ireland to host the new European Labour Authority (ELA), with Cork flagged as a viable location.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2019

Government urged to fund pipeline drugs

The Government was called to intervene and fund new drugs for 25 children suffering from spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Fri, 21 Sep, 2018

Review urged as 40 women report birth defects

Women and girls taking an epilepsy drug that causes birth defects should be automatically reviewed by specialists to see if alternatives can be prescribed, campaigners say.

Sat, 13 Jan, 2018

Let’s not ‘screw’ up Ireland for children

We cannot “screw” up Ireland for our children and grandchildren, says the former secretary general of the Department of Finance.

Thu, 23 Nov, 2017

EU banking authority decided by lot after voting tied

The European Banking Authority (EBA) will not relocate to Dublin after it leaves the UK, after the Irish capital was pipped at the post by Paris in dramatic fashion.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2017

Ireland lose out to French again over EU banking agency

Ireland has lost out of hundreds of high-paid jobs, tens of millions of euro in revenue and the chance to fully restore our international financial credibility after losing a European Banking Authority bidding war by the bounce of a ball.

Tue, 21 Nov, 2017

New national food hub to be announced by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Cork

A national innovation food hub to be based in Cork will be announced by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Agriculture Minister Michael Creed today.

Fri, 13 Oct, 2017