Nicotine’s addictiveness means young people are at high risk of developing a habit which can go on to ruin their health
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Irish Heart Foundation says decision to increase to 21 the age at which a person can legally be sold tobacco ‘one of the most important public health measures’
Almost 470,000 have had to wait longer than Sláintecare targets of 10 or 12 weeks
Motion defeated following lengthy debate marked by stark divisions of opinion at INMO conference at Croke Park
Robert Watt says about 75 per cent of budgetary overspend was in acute hospital sector
Construction of hospital expected to be completed this year with first patients treated from summer 2025
National Community Care Network says failure to grant the workers 8% pay award would mean staff doing the same work for the same organisations were receiving different rates of pay
HSE will not agree to make appointments to many replacement positions until Minister authorizes figure for the total number it can have on the payroll following criticism of recruitment levels for last year
Health chiefs want Minister to set out a top-line figure for staffing this year and believe there should be no vagueness about it
HSE officers issues letter saying price increases hitting funds needed for patient care ‘in a growing challenging environment’
After peaking at 24% in January, mentions of immigration have declined month-on-month, falling to 12% in the latest poll
In the past, there was a formula which ensured that the worse things were, the more money you got. That’s no longer the case
Future Health Summit founder David Neville explains how this annual gathering of Irish and international health professionals showcases new technologies and offers networking opportunities
Minister of Health says investments in health funding and staff has already resulted in falling waiting lists
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