You only need to care for one child who dies or survives with life changing injuries from secondary sepsis after chicken pox to be absolutely overjoyed at this news. It’s a vaccine I’ve recommended for friends & family since it became available but has been expensive until now 🥲

Great to see the international #aviation and #space medicine communities come together in #Lisbon for #ICAM2024 #medtwitter #portugal

Many thanks to Virgin Galactic chief medical officer Dr Duncan Hughes for giving an incredible brief on how the space paradigm is about to completely shift. Ireland is so excited that our first astronaut Dr. Norah Patten 🚀 will be flying with VG in 2026!

Only 2 days to go to #WiMINBelfast24 - what a line up of speakers and contributors! Delighted to be partnering with MWF for this event. Remember, you can join us online by registering for virtual attendance at wimin.ie.

🎙️ Our newest Climate Conversations Podcast is out! 🌍 An excellent conversation about the multitude of benefits of breastfeeding for babies, mother, and the planet! Give it a listen this weekend. #PlanetaryHealth #NationalBreastfeedingWeek open.spotify.com/episode/2DKhOv…

Delighted to highlight the many available international #AeroSpace medicine training opportunities at #ICAM2024 Grateful for the fabulous welcome to #Lisbon from the entire community AsMA ESAM Space Medicine Group #space #aviation

Lovely reunion of current and former students of the European Society of Aerospace Medicine (ESAM Academy) at #ICAM2024 Aerospace Medicine @aero_med

One more sleep until #WiMINBelfast24 So excited 😊😊😊

Could not have enjoyed moderating this panel WiMIN more. An absolute privilege to speak to Clodagh Corrigan Rose Mc cullagh and MWF Prof Scarlett McNally about the barriers women medics face and some solutions we can all be part of.

UNIFIL is deeply concerned by recent activities by the IDF immediately adjacent to the Mission’s position 6-52, southeast of Marun ar Ras (Sector West), inside Lebanese territory. The IDF has been repeatedly informed of this ongoing situation through regular channels.

HSE is launching its free nasal spray flu vaccination programme today. The free vaccine is available for all children aged 2-17 years from participating GP practices and pharmacies. Visit hse.ie and search for flu finder to find a participating pharmacy.

Separation complete: Hera is alone in space. Thanks for the ride, SpaceX! THe #HeraMission will soon power up its core systems and start transmitting its first signals from space. Next up: the all-important reception of these signals at NASA's Goldstone station in California.

Registration is now open for our 3rd conference! Some spectacular speakers lined up. For anyone who hasn’t attended a lifestyle medicine conference…they are lovely! So positive! Loads of nuggets, wherever you practice, whatever your discipline! islm.ie/scientific-pro…

A phenomenal evening with Daniel Tani hearing about his incredible experiences in space with NASA in Dublin's Explorium Ireland for World Space Week My daughter's first lecture (of many) about satellites too! Thanks EIRSAT-1 team UCD Centre for Space Research Lorraine Hanlon Niamh McCabe

“It is such an incredible honour to represent Ireland.” Dr Norah Patten is set to become the first person from Ireland to go to space, as part of an international spaceflight mission 🇮🇪 🚀 Read about her inspiring journey 👉 ireland.ie/en/canada/dr-n… #ThisisIreland

Peacekeepers in south Lebanon are working under harsh conditions. Yesterday I was able to visit Italian peacekeepers whose position has come under IDF fire and seen intense clashes between IDF and Hizbullah forces nearby. I am fiercely proud of their courage and commitment.

For the fourth time in as many days, we remind the IDF and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel and property and to respect the inviolability of UN premises at all times.