"We, the undersigned healthcare organisations and advocacy groups, are writing to collectively express our deep concern about the evolving humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and we are calling on the government to intensify their efforts to prevent further mortality and morbidity."

🇵🇸 “The women on the international team who have declared they will not play against Israel deserve massive credit, respect and support. None of the players should have been put in this position in the first place. Basketball Ireland need to take decisive action.” Rebecca O'Keeffe speaking

Over 9,000 children have died in Gaza since October. We should not be playing basketball against Israel right now. irishtimes.com/sport/2024/02/…

The HSE has been notified of the death of a person with measles -the first in Ireland in many years and a reminder of how serious it can be. Ensure your child receives MMR vaccine as part of immunisation schedule or as part of catch-up to 10 yrs through GP if you have missed out.

A group of people who warm my heart ❤️

Important first step is the unification of Ladies Football and The Camogie Association which should happen well before the wider integration scheduled for 2027.

A few tickets remaining for Snowflake, a celebration, Thursday 18 April at Samuel Beckett Theatre, 7pm. Booking : eventbrite.ie/e/one-dublin-o…

🚨Publication🚨 Today we publish the largest ever study of conflicts of interest and the European medical device industry • Between 2017-2019 medical device companies disclosed €425 million in ‘education’ payments • This is likely the tip of the iceberg sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Comhlámh End Orphanage Volunteering working group is happy to share that Irish Foreign Ministry has updated its travel advice, warning that people should not visit or volunteer in orphanages, and is drawing attention to the links between institutions and trafficking: 👉 bit.ly/3W7H3Py

Mr Mohammed Shaalan, orthopaedic registrar in Mater Hospital Trauma, presented his experience of operating on trauma patients in Gaza this morning. The injuries and working environment he described were unimaginable. We need to do much more to support our healthcare colleagues in Gaza.

I was a third-year college student before this genocide started, but I'll never be able to finish my studies because Israeli occupation forces bombed my university and every other university in Gaza. Thanks to the brave college students who are protesting and advocating for us,

"Doctors have for the first time released details of their spending on a major clinical trial, demonstrating that the true cost of developing a medicine may be far less than the billions of dollars claimed by the pharmaceutical industry." MSF Access Campaign theguardian.com/global-develop…

PLEASE PLEASE SHARE... Our colleague in Tallaght University Hospital (TUH), Manuela, has been reported missing. Last seen on Friday morning in Portarlington. #MISSINGPERSON

📢 Abstract submission now open! The Irish Global Health Network is inviting abstracts under the overarching theme of Fostering Humanity: Promoting Health Equity for a Better Planet More info and submit globalhealth.ie/abstracts-2024/ #IGHNConf24 #FosteringHumanity #BetterPlanet

Bad news: Hepatitis B is on the rise among gay and bi men in Ireland 📈 Good news: There is a free, effective vaccine that prevents serious illness It’s a no brainer - go to your local STI clinic or GP and get vaxxed if you haven’t already! Video courtesy of Man2Man Programme 👏

“The agreement caps a dispute that cast a harsh spotlight on a strategy that Gilead allegedly used to maximize revenues and extend the life span of a best-selling product, but at the expense of patients.” statnews.com/pharmalot/2024…

The Irish college of general practitioners are phasing out pharma sponsorship. Showing leadership and following in the footsteps of College of Psychiatrists of Ireland. This is really impressive.

The Irish college of general practitioners phasing out pharma sponsorship is to be applauded. We’re very proud of one of our founding members Kieran Harkin leading on it

“I didn’t grow up playing camogie, to get boxed in” Legend

Last days to sign this important petition ⬇️