How herbalism is regulated

Herbal medicines are licensed on the basis that the remedy has been in ‘longstanding use’

Illicit trade in prescription drugs a growing problem for Dublin’s north inner city

Prescription drugs have changed the inner-city Dublin drugs scene in the past two years. Dealing in these semi-legal products is low risk and takes place in full public view, yet their effects on addicts are no less severe than other drugs with more fearsome reputations

Patient academy offers lessons in drug development

Involving patients in drug trials is good for their health and coping skills

Hiqa says TB jab should be given to at-risk children only

Health watchdog recommends move against universal vaccination for all newborns

Twin delights after seven years and six rounds of IVF

New embryo screening process helps to beat the odds for couples who have had multiple failures

Blood cancer research network puts Ireland on the map

The €2.2 million network aims to make new drugs and treatments available to patients with all types of blood cancer across Ireland over the next five years

Patients with epilepsy among first to trial health identifiers

Standards for managing unique numbers to track people in health system published

Man in mid-20s dies after taking banned slimming pills

Garda and health products authority investigating ‘fat burning’ drug containing DNP

Irish medicines regulator dragged into row over tackling counterfeit drugs

Proposals to tackle counterfeit drugs dubbed as the ‘Irish model law’ by critics

Woman who sold slimming tablets illegally gets more time to pay costs

Lydia McCarthy admits using mail order and advertising medication on popular websites

Man sues over allegedly faulty heart defibrillator

Patrick McCarthy still has cardio implant in his chest, High Court hears

Beautician fined €6,000 over illegal Botox treatments

One customer suffered allergic reaction to injections administered at Dublin salon

Drugs used to treat seizures in children recalled

The Health Products Regulatory Authority recalls batches of Buccolam Oromucosal Solution

Call for greater transparency as drug prices in Republic stay high

One year after introduction of law to reduce generic pricing, costs still remain expensive

Medical Matters: Take care, generic drugs could be a prescription for confusion and misuse

Common medications move to over-the-counter use

Regulator switches dozens of popular products away from prescription-only status

Medicinal cannabis regulations in weeks

Minister of State to allow prescription of medicines to help people with MS

Goodbye Irish Medicines Board . . . but hello to Health Products Regulatory Authority

Authority rebrands to reflect rapidly expanding role

Nicotine replacement product to go on general sale

Move likely to drive down cost of anti-smoking aids

Stem-cell collection: is there a cure in the cord blood?

The collection and storage of cord blood has divided medics and families alike, and the lack of legislation in this area simply adds to the debate

Generic medicine: What’s in a name?

It is a year since generic substitution and reference pricing legislation were introduced

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