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Pharmacist admonished for prescribing dangerous drug to pregnant woman
Donal O’Donovan's counsel claimed the sanction was “disproportionate”

Fri, 19 Nov, 2021

Pregnant woman could have lost baby after pharmacist dispensed wrong drug
Pregnant woman could have lost baby after pharmacist dispensed wrong drug
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland inquiry heard the woman, who had suffered multiple miscarriages, suffered no ill effect and went on to have a healthy baby

Thu, 18 Nov, 2021

Product Watch: Calming in the face of flare-ups, panthenol is one of skin’s best friends
Product Watch: Calming in the face of flare-ups, panthenol is one of skin’s best friends
An effective hydrator wth wound-healing abilities, Panthenol is very effective

Wed, 01 Sep, 2021

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Community service for owner of chain of pharmacies who defrauded HSE out of thousands
John Corr has lost his business because of his actions

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

Report reveals codeine product guidelines have saved lives
Report reveals codeine product guidelines have saved lives
The rate of intentional drug overdoses involving codeine-related products was 20% lower following the implementation of new guidance.

Wed, 02 Jun, 2021

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Addict jailed for robbing 'up-johns' from Cork pharmacy weeks into suspended sentence
A heroin addict in desperate need of opiate-type medication told a pharmacist he had a weapon under his jacket and didn’t want to use it but he needed ‘up-johns’.

Wed, 26 May, 2021

Pharmacists band together to oppose development in Kerry town
Pharmacists band together to oppose development in Kerry town
The issue surrounds the planned development of a pharmacy at the Listowel Primary Care Centre

Thu, 13 May, 2021

McCauley Pharmacy predicts 'sustainable' earnings as it posts €3.1m loss in Covid year 
McCauley Pharmacy predicts 'sustainable' earnings as it posts €3.1m loss in Covid year 
McCauley, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the Republic, remained in the red last year but is now  forecasting a "sustainable" level of earnings in the coming years as it puts the worst of the pandemic behind it.

Mon, 03 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Wed Mar 24, 2021
Rollout of Covid vaccine could be extended to over-40s in NI within days
The Stormont Health Minister said he hopes the programme will move to the next age cohort this week

Mon, 29 Mar, 2021

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'I was sent pictures of a bullet' - Corkman claims he was forced to rob pharmacy
The accused has been remanded in custody

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Former Dragons Den chemist owner and husband get €400k to exit Cara Group
Former Dragons Den chemist owner and husband get €400k to exit Cara Group
The judge questioned why the €342,000 "ex gratia payment" was being made to to the directors/beneficial owners rather than to the creditors

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

Chemist chain owner admits to defrauding HSE scheme
Chemist chain owner admits to defrauding HSE scheme
John Corr admitted to fraudulently obtaining payments from the HSE’s Primary Care Reimbursement Service

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

Survival scheme for pharmacy group owned by ex-Dragons Den presenter saves 150 jobs
Survival scheme for pharmacy group owned by ex-Dragons Den presenter saves 150 jobs
The judge praised the examiner for saving a significant number of “very important” jobs.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

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Uniphar buys US company
Irish retail pharmacy and healthcare group Uniphar has acquired  Diligent Health Solutions in a deal worth up to $27m

Tue, 22 Sep, 2020

New prescription regulations make 'practical sense' amid Covid-19 crisis, say pharmacists
New prescription regulations make 'practical sense' amid Covid-19 crisis, say pharmacists
The Irish Pharmacy Union has welcomed new Covid-19 prescription regulations.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

'This week I have seen the best and worst of people,' says pharmacist trying to cope with coronavirus outbreak
'This week I have seen the best and worst of people,' says pharmacist trying to cope with coronavirus outbreak

A pharmacist has revealed what it is like to deal with the public in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak that has struck the country.

Sun, 15 Mar, 2020

New measures to protect against fake medicines come into effect
New measures to protect against fake medicines come into effect

New safety measures are being introduced to better protect patients against counterfeit medicines.

Sat, 09 Feb, 2019

LloydsPharmacy seeking voluntary redundancies
LloydsPharmacy seeking voluntary redundancies

One of the country's biggest pharmacy chains is looking for staff to take voluntary redundancy.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2018

Medicines shortage proof pharmacists are not ‘crying wolf’ on Brexit
Medicines shortage proof pharmacists are not ‘crying wolf’ on Brexit

A medicines shortage following the Beast from the East is proof that pharmacists are not crying wolf over the threat of Brexit, warns the profession’s representative body.

Sat, 18 Aug, 2018

Report finds Ireland among the last to access new medicines in Europe
Report finds Ireland among the last to access new medicines in Europe

Irish cancer patients are among the last in Europe to get access to new medicines.

Thu, 09 Aug, 2018

Independent pharmacy group opens two Cork outlets on way to doubling in size
Independent pharmacy group opens two Cork outlets on way to doubling in size

Hickey’s Pharmacy has today announced the opening of two new outlets in Cork.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2018

Violent crime against pharmacies on the rise as 80% suffered violent attacks last year
Violent crime against pharmacies on the rise as 80% suffered violent attacks last year

The Irish Pharmacy Union is warning that violent crime against pharmacies is increasing.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2018

Latest: Doctors association rejects suggestion of free contraception service in pharmacies
Latest: Doctors association rejects suggestion of free contraception service in pharmacies

The National Association of General Practitioners (NAGP) says the Irish Pharmacy Union's contraceptive proposal is flawed.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2018

Three men arrested following armed robbery in Dublin pharmacy
Three men arrested following armed robbery in Dublin pharmacy

Three men have been arrested following a robbery in Dublin yesterday.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2018

Monthly visits to pharmacies hit 2m
Monthly visits to pharmacies hit 2m

Irish people make 2m visits per month to a pharmacy.

Mon, 25 Sep, 2017

Survey: Three out of four Irish pharmacies have been victims of crime
Survey: Three out of four Irish pharmacies have been victims of crime

A new survey has revealed three out of four pharmacies in Ireland have been the victims of crime.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2017

Working life: Shane O'Sullivan, pharmacist
Working life: Shane O'Sullivan, pharmacist

Fri, 09 Dec, 2016

Sam McCauley profits rise by 53% to almost €3m
Sam McCauley profits rise by 53% to almost €3m

Pre-tax profits at Irish-owned pharmacy chain Sam McCauley last year rose by 53% to €2.98m.

Fri, 02 Sep, 2016

Pharmacists call on Government to exempt vulnerable patients from prescription levy
Pharmacists call on Government to exempt vulnerable patients from prescription levy

Pharmacists are calling on the Government to exempt all vulnerable patients from the current medical charge levy.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2016

Man due in court following robbery in Dublin pharmacy
Man due in court following robbery in Dublin pharmacy

A man is due in court this morning following a robbery at a pharmacy in Dublin's Castleknock, during which a customer was assaulted.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2016

Man to appear in court following the robbery of a pharmacy
Man to appear in court following the robbery of a pharmacy

A male in his late 40s is scheduled to appear before The Criminal Courts of Justice this morning charged in connection with the robbery of a pharmacy yesterday.

Sun, 08 Nov, 2015

PIC: 100-year-old love letter found during pharmacy renovations in Cork
PIC: 100-year-old love letter found during pharmacy renovations in Cork
It’s a love lost and found — a romantic tale that didn’t quite have the fairytale ending one mystery suitor planned.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2015

HSE confirms investigation into pharmacy chain
HSE confirms investigation into pharmacy chain

The HSE has confirmed its investigating a pharmacy chain in relation to claims for payments.

Fri, 28 Aug, 2015

Pharmacies to offer cancer information service
Pharmacies to offer cancer information service

The first ever cancer information service is becoming available in a pharmacy chain.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2015

Six reasons why you should make more use of your local pharmacy
Six reasons why you should make more use of your local pharmacy

HAVE you ever felt under the weather but put off at the thought of queuing to see your GP?

Sat, 18 Jul, 2015

Boots and College of Surgeons roll out alcohol detox programme
Boots and College of Surgeons roll out alcohol detox programme

Boots Ireland is to collaborate with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland to make the first alcohol detox programme available in pharmacies.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2015

One in eight of us suffer with chronic pain
One in eight of us suffer with chronic pain

One in eight Irish adults are suffering with chronic pain, described as pain that "lasts longer than 3 months".

Sun, 26 Apr, 2015

Pharmacy union calls for free morning after pill for medical card holders
Pharmacy union calls for free morning after pill for medical card holders

The Irish Pharmacy Union is claiming the HSE is discriminating against women with medical cards, when it comes to accessing the "morning-after pill".

Sat, 25 Apr, 2015

Pharmacists call for reversal of fee cuts
Pharmacists call for reversal of fee cuts

Pharmacists are calling for a reversal of cuts in professional fees under Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Legislation.

Sat, 25 Apr, 2015

Pharmacist comes to aid of Syrian war victim
Pharmacist comes to aid of Syrian war victim

An Irish pharmacist has stepped in to help a Syrian chemist who fled war-torn Homs for Ireland after his business was destroyed by a car bomb.

Mon, 17 Mar, 2014

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