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Contamination fears over breast implants

The Health Products Regulatory Authority has said that up to 980 women in Ireland may have received breast implants, manufactured by a Brazilian company, whose products have been suspended due to concerns over potential contamination.
News • 25 Sep 15

Spain arrests woman with cocaine breast implants

Spanish police have arrested a Panamanian woman who landed in Barcelona from Bogota, Colombia with cocaine stuffed inside her breast implants.
News • 13 Dec 12

PIP implants will be removed free of charge

Women who received defective breast implants have been told they will not have to pay to have them removed and that removal surgeries will begin next month.
News • 05 May 12

Medicines Board denies Harley Group claims

The Irish Medicines Board has said that it never approved PIP breast implants for use in Ireland, contrary to a claim yesterday by the Harley Medical Group.
News • 30 Mar 12

'No evidence' of PIP implant health risks

The Irish Medicines Board’s chief executive has reiterated that there is no current evidence of significant health risks associated with PIP breast implants.
News • 29 Mar 12

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