Drug Problem: What's behind Ireland's medicine shortage Medicines shortage are not a new problem, but the incredible complexity of the global system means there is no easy solution, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 02 Feb
Akkure raises €1m through crowdfunding campaign Irish medtech start-up Akkure has raised more than €1m in a week through a crowdfunding campaign. Business • 21 Nov 22
Indonesia bans liquid medicines after children's deaths The Indonesian government has announced a ban on all syrup and liquid medicine prescription and over-the-counter sales, after the deaths of nearly 100 children from … World • 19 Oct 22
New medicines generate €52bn in socioeconomic value New medicines for cancer, heart diseases and respiratory diseases are expected to generate almost €52 billion in socioeconomic value for Ireland over a 20 year … Business • 25 Mar 21
Dynamite and prizes: Who was Alfred Nobel? Swedish inventor and scholar Alfred Nobel, who made a vast fortune from his invention of dynamite in 1866, ordered the creation of the famous Nobel … World • 05 Oct 20
New therapy to tackle cystic fibrosis highly effective A new triple-drug therapy that tackles the genetic causes of cystic fibrosis has been shown to be highly effective in treating the rare life-threatening disorder, … World • 31 Oct 19
IPHA 'appalled' at use of medicines as Brexit leverage The Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association (IPHA) has said that any suggestion that the supply of medicines to patients here would be used as leverage in … Ireland • 07 Oct 19
Public urged not to panic over medicine supplies Ireland's pharmaceutical industry has said there are always two to three months' supply of medicines in the system and these stocks will help absorb any … Brexit • 05 Sep 19
90,000 illegal prescription medicines seized Over 90,000 false and illegal prescription medicines have been seized during an operation by authorities in Ireland, mainly targeting online sales. Health • 23 Oct 18
70,000 people have purchased medicines online Around 70,000 adults have bought medicines online, according to a new survey from the Health Products Regulatory Authority. News • 18 May 16
Maynooth scientists find safer way to make drugs Scientists at Maynooth University and Trinity College Dublin have devised a new method for making drugs that does not involve the use of radioactivity. Science • 11 May 16
Retention of young doctors 'critical issue' - HSE The Health Service Executive has said that the retention of young doctors has become a critical issue for the health service. News • 19 Sep 15
Pharmacy union warns of medicine shortages The Irish Pharmacy Union has warned of medicine shortages if prices continue to fall. News • 05 Mar 15
US launches precision medicine research project The United States has proposed analysing genetic information from more than one million volunteers as part of a new initiative to understand human disease. News • 31 Jan 15
Trio share Nobel Prize for Medicine US scientist John O'Keefe and Norwegians May-Britt Moser and Edvard Moser have won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for discoveries of cells … News • 06 Oct 14
Teva pharmaceutical sees revenue grow in Q1 Pharmaceutical group Teva has reported revenues of $5bn for the first three months of 2014; up 2% on the same period of last year. Business • 01 May 14
Galway firm strikes licencing deal with Philips Aerogen has struck a deal with technology firm Philips that will see the Galway company licence some of its technology to the Dutch giant. Business • 07 Jan 14
Cell transport system researchers win Nobel Prize Three researchers have won the 2013 Nobel Prize for medicine for their work into how the cell organises its transport system. News • 07 Oct 13
Pharmacists warn of medicine shortages The Department of Health has said it is working to manage medicine shortages in order to minimise the impact on patients. News • 22 Jul 13
Report suggests drug 'risk-sharing scheme' A national assessment system for new drugs has recommended for the first time that a pharmaceutical company should only be reimbursed if the treatment works. News • 21 Jan 13
Queen's University to develop new medicine centre Queen's University in Belfast says it has raised over £30m (€37m) to develop a new Experimental Medicine Centre. News • 01 Nov 12
Report criticises HPAT medical entry system A report into the HPAT medical entry system has found that it has failed to broaden entry to the sector. News • 21 Sep 12
Claims HSE is not funding cost-effective medicines The organisation representing the pharmaceutical industry has claimed that patients are not getting access to new medicines. News • 19 Jun 12
Cost of prescription medicines to fall The cost of prescription medicines is to fall at 65 pharmacies operated by Boots Ireland. News • 29 May 12
Irish Pharmacy Union in medicines warning The Irish Pharmacy Union has claimed that the health of some patients is being put at risk by a shortage of vital medicines. News • 30 Apr 12
