Dr Pat O' Mahony Chair of the Expert Taskforce for Pharmacy, 'my ambition is that in the timescale described, with political support this will happen-it is not a false dawn' #ThinkPharmacy #IPUConference2024

Our morning sessions at the IPU Conference 2024 are in full swing! We are delving into the role of the PCRS with Shaun Flanagan and exploring Digital Health with Niall Sinnott from the Department of Health.
#IPUConference #ThinkPharmacy

🌟Our morning session was led by Dr Pat O'Mahony, shared updates from the Expert Taskforce, focusing on empowering pharmacies to optimise patient healthcare. Diogo Dominguez-Piedade from PGEU also delivered a compelling speech on the Future Direction of European Policies.

🌍 #WorldImmunisationWeek is April 24 - 30 - Prevent. Protect. Immunise. 💉
The goal is to increase vaccination coverage by raising awareness of the importance of immunisation among parents & caregivers, health care professionals, policy and decision-makers, & the media.
HSE National Immunisation Office (NIO)

Pharmacists need to have faster/immediate access to ToP medicines (mifepristone and misoprostol), rather than blue stock order forms and waiting for approval and supply Mark Murphy @irishpharmacy #rteinvestigates

Clare Fitzell of the IPU discussing the vital role of pharmacists in promoting self-care as part of a panel discussion at the IPHA conference.

#IPHAconference #ThinkPharmacy

The IPU’s Kathy Maher appeared on last night's RTÉ One Investigates programme titled ‘Botox RTÉ Investigates: Botox & Beauty at Any Cost'.

Watch the full programme on RTE Player here: bit.ly/49Zsm4R

Pictured today are the IPU delegation, Secretary General (Acting), President, and Vice President who had a constructive meeting with Duncan Smith TD, Labour Party Spokesperson on Health, to discuss funding for pharmacies and additional pharmacy services.

IPU's Kathy Maher appeared on Monday's Upfront with Katie Hannon on RTÉ One discussing Ozempic on World Obesity Day.

#Ozempic #WorldObesityDay #ThinkPharmacy

'The act of reviewing a medication and determining if it is clinically appropriate to extend must be funded appropriately,' says Derek Reilly IPU Secretary General (Acting) rte.ie/news/health/20…

The IPU has welcomed the introduction of prescription extension that is available from today. However, the scheme to facilitate pharmacists to extend prescriptions under defined clinical criteria needs to be adequately funded.

Read more ➡️ bit.ly/42Xhimo

Measles is a highly infectious viral illness. It starts with cold-like symptoms and a measles rash develops a few days later. Make sure you and your family are vaccinated. Know the signs of measles & contact your GP as soon as possible if you think you or your child have measles.

Chair of Irish Pharmacy Union PCC @KathyMaher
speaking at the The 20th National Health Summit 2024 2024 highlighting the key role of pharmacies and the additional services that they can provide when adequately resourced @donnellystephen @Roinnslainte #ThinkPharmacy #HealthSummit24

Look, if we’re going to pull up Mattie McGrath on all his misinformation and disinformation, we’d need longer than a 24 part series to get through the basics.
Upfront with Katie Hannon #rteupfront

🚩Be part of eliminating cervical cancer in Ireland by 2040.

When cervical cancer is found early, it can be easier to treat. Choose regular screening and go for treatment when advised.

Find out more ➡️ hse.ie/cervicalcancer…

#TogetherTowardsElimination

I’m here on Butterfield Ave at the last of the (scheduled) meetings with the great people in Irish Pharmacy Union
Get the nice chocolate biscuits ready!

❄️ Winter is the time of the year when we are most at risk of catching the flu.

🧒🏻 Book your child’s flu vaccine today and keep everyone safe this winter. Available free for children aged 2-17 years.

Further information is available at hse.ie/flu

#FluVaccine

Finally the 13-17 year olds can get the nasal flu vaccine free of charge.
There’s a big demand from parents of children in that cohort, on top of the 2-12 cohort.
#thinkpharmacy #pharmacyfirst

HSE urges children and teens to get free flu vaccine via @RTENews rte.ie/news/2023/1204…