Uniphar's half year profits power 22.5% higher Healthcare services group Uniphar has reported higher profit and revenues for the six months to the end of June and said it remained confident of reaching its target of €200m EBITDA by 2028. Business • 02 Sep
Uniphar's half year profits power 22.5% higher Healthcare services group Uniphar has reported higher profit and revenues for the six months to the end of June and said it remained confident of reaching its target of €200m EBITDA by 2028. Business • 02 Sep
Pharmacists to be given power to extend prescriptions Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said new measures that will give pharmacists increased prescribing powers will come into effect in the new year. Health • 06 Nov 23
Pharmacists to be given power to extend prescriptions Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said new measures that will give pharmacists increased prescribing powers will come into effect in the new year. Health • 06 Nov 23
Pre-tax profits at Boots Ireland up 18.5% to €29.54m Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of pharmacy group Boots last year surged by 18.5% to €29.54m. Business • 26 Jul 23
Pre-tax profits at Boots Ireland up 18.5% to €29.54m Pre-tax profits at the Irish arm of pharmacy group Boots last year surged by 18.5% to €29.54m. Business • 26 Jul 23
Syrian refugee opens pharmacy in Co Carlow village One of the first Syrian refugees to have been resettled to Ireland has opened a pharmacy in rural Carlow. Ireland • 25 Jun 21
Syrian refugee opens pharmacy in Co Carlow village One of the first Syrian refugees to have been resettled to Ireland has opened a pharmacy in rural Carlow. Ireland • 25 Jun 21
Pharmacy students protest over internship pay 'ban' Pharmacy students rally outside the Dáil in protest at unpaid work placements and what they say are extortionate fees. Education • 24 Jan 19
Pharmacy students protest over internship pay 'ban' Pharmacy students rally outside the Dáil in protest at unpaid work placements and what they say are extortionate fees. Education • 24 Jan 19
Number of complaints about pharmacies falls The number of complaints received about pharmacies or pharmacists decreased by nearly 50% last year. News • 23 Aug 16
Number of complaints about pharmacies falls The number of complaints received about pharmacies or pharmacists decreased by nearly 50% last year. News • 23 Aug 16
UDG Healthcare to sell two units to McKesson UDG Healthcare is to sell its drug distribution units in Ireland and Northern Ireland and a unit in its commercial services business to US drug wholesaler McKesson for €407.5m. Business • 18 Sep 15
UDG Healthcare to sell two units to McKesson UDG Healthcare is to sell its drug distribution units in Ireland and Northern Ireland and a unit in its commercial services business to US drug wholesaler McKesson for €407.5m. Business • 18 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
Pharmacy union warns of medicine shortages The Irish Pharmacy Union has warned of medicine shortages if prices continue to fall. News • 05 Mar 15
Co-op to sell farms, may sell pharmacy business The Co-operative Group said today it had kick-started the sale of its farms and was looking at selling part or all of its pharmacy business. Business • 26 Feb 14
Co-op to sell farms, may sell pharmacy business The Co-operative Group said today it had kick-started the sale of its farms and was looking at selling part or all of its pharmacy business. Business • 26 Feb 14
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
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
Chemists: the first defence against GP costs GPs can cost as much €70 a visit, but going to your local chemist for a chat to the pharmacist costs nothing and is sometimes all you need, Tina Leonard reports. Business • 29 Sep 11
Chemists: the first defence against GP costs GPs can cost as much €70 a visit, but going to your local chemist for a chat to the pharmacist costs nothing and is sometimes all you need, Tina Leonard reports. Business • 29 Sep 11
