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<p>Dr Colm Henry <span data-contrast="none" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">noted that cancer is the leading cause of death accounting for about 29% of all mortalities in 2022, with some 24,500 people diagnosed with invasive cancer each year. File p</span>icture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos</p>

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HSE 'would like to get more funding' for cancer strategy, says chief clinical officer

Dr Colm Henry was reacting at the Oireachtas Health Committee to the news that the HSE had sought €20m in additional funding for the national cancer strategy in last October’s budget but had received nothing in return

<p>Dr Colm Henry said the idea over-65s can only be treated by specialist geriatricians must be “openly refuted” as the population in Ireland has changed. File photo: Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland</p>

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Ageing population means elderly are now 'purpose' of health system — Dr Henry

<p>IPU president Dermot Twomey said his Cork pharmacy is down to the last two bottles of one type of children’s antibiotic. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Pharmacists warn antibiotic stocks for respiratory illnesses at 25-year low

HSE Operational Update Media Briefing

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HSE admits patients can expect 24-hour A&E waits

Major trauma audit highlights dangers of falling at home

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Major trauma audit highlights dangers of falling at home

'We are in the middle of a Covid wave': HSE warns about hospital pressure

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'We are in the middle of a Covid wave': HSE warns about hospital pressure

CervicalCheck programme

Covid antiviral pills available from GPs next week

The first delivery of 5,000 Paxlovid tablets arrived last week and it is recommended for immunocompromised adults, with some exceptions, and unvaccinated adults

Fri, 15 Apr, 2022

Diagnostics of pregnancy

HSE advises maternity hospitals to further ease visiting restrictions

Current policy advises that partners should be facilitated at the 20-week anomaly scan, labour, and birth where hospitals consider it safe to do so

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

Israeli Laboratory Leads Western World In Blood Testing

HSE clinicians warn of 'another surge' as Covid-19 cases reach three week high

HSE clinical lead on infection control Professor Martin Cormican said the country needed to be 'careful' as case numbers have not fallen as had been anticipated.

Mon, 22 Mar, 2021

Covid-19 Press Conf Thursday 15th October

Covid vaccines: HSE reviewing time period between first and second doses

Delays in stock 'disappointing' but vaccine roll-out programme to date 'having a real impact'

Wed, 10 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Feb 4, 2021

GPs say 'easier' to use AstraZeneca vaccine for the over-70s in remote areas

Inish Mór GP Dr Marian Broderick pointed out that it would be a great hardship for her patients over the age of 70 to get from the island to Galway to a vaccination hub

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

Teaching union 'increasingly concerned' about public health precautions

Teaching union 'increasingly concerned' about public health precautions

Keeping schools open must be met with a commitment to keep them safe, the primary teachers union has warned, as it highlighted “inadequacies” in testing and contact tracing for schools.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020