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Tom Murray, President of the Irish Pharmacy Union, and pharmacist in Donegal, discusses the announced rollout of free HRT in June.

Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she has met with the Irish Pharmacy Union in an attempt to resolve the delay in rolling out a national plan to make Hormone Replacement Therapy free to all women. We discuss this issue with Sheena Mitchell, Owner of Milltown Total Health Pharmacy and Host of the WonderCare Podcast.

Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said she has met with the Irish Pharmacy Union in an attempt to resolve the delay in rolling out a national plan to make Hormone Replacement Therapy free to all women. We discuss this issue with Sheena Mitchell, Owner of Milltown Total Health Pharmacy and Host of the WonderCare Podcast.

The Irish Pharmacy Union and the Department of Health are currently at an impasse about implementing a national plan to make Hormone Replacement Therapy free to all women. To discuss HRT rollout Kathy Maher, chair of the IPU Pharmacy Contractors Committee.

Jerry spoke to Castleisland pharmacist Jack Shanahan who’s editor of the Irish Pharmacy Union magazine, the IPU Review. An expert group has recommended that pharmacists should be able to prescribe for eight common conditions and that this should be increased over time. The eight conditions are allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the inside of the nose), cold sores, conjunctivitis, impetigo (a contagious skin condition), oral thrush, shingles, uncomplicated urinary tract infections and vulvovaginal thrush.

The news comes as Minister for Health today published a final Taskforce report on the issue. The move is with a view to reducing pressure on GPs and moving to more care in the community, as outlined under the Sláintecare health reform strategy. Tom Murray President of the Irish Pharmacy Union and GP Denis McAuley discuss.

Extended prescribing, the common clinical conditions scheme and dealing with the on-going medicine shortage. These are just some of the recommendations expected from the Expert Taskforce on the future of pharmacy services published today. We speak to Tom Murray Head of Irish Pharmacy Union.

Irish Pharmacy Union is advising all adults not yet fully vaccinated against measles to urgently seek an MMR vaccine. We speak to Chair of the IPU's Pharmacy Contractor's Committee, Kathy Maher

New powers allowing pharmacists to extend prescriptions up to 12 months are being hailed in Clare as a step in the right direction towards improving healthcare services. From March 1st, pharmacists will be given the power to provide an extension under certain cirsumstances, if they deem it safe and appropriate to do so. The Irish Pharmacy Union has long been calling for the move, claiming they're under-utilised in the wider health system. Kilkee Pharmacist, Sean Hurst says the nuts and bolts of it have yet to be decided, but he believes it will be safer for the patient and ease pressure on GPs.

Susan O'Dwyer, Head Of Professional Services with The Irish Pharmacy Union

Pharmacists will be able to dispense oral contraception without a prescription for the first time, under new laws. Speaking about this new development Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Kathy Maher, Community pharmacist in Duleek, co. Meath and chair of the pharmacy contracts committee of the Irish Pharmacy Union.

Pharmacists will be able to dispense oral contraception without a prescription for the first time, under new laws. Speaking about this new development Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Kathy Maher, Community pharmacist in Duleek, co. Meath and chair of the pharmacy contracts committee of the Irish Pharmacy Union.

Susan O'Dwyer, Head of Professional Services with the Irish Pharmacy Union.

Kathy Maher, Pharmacist in Duleek, Co. Meath and Chair of the Pharmacy Contractors Committee of the Irish Pharmacy Union

Financial pressures mean that more pharmacies will be ceasing their late-night services. To discuss the pressures they are experiencing Pat was joined on the show by Dermot Twomey President of the Irish Pharmacy Union and community pharmacist in Cloyne, Co. Cork.

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Free GP care could be introduced for the entire population within three years at a maximum cost to the State of €880 million, according to new research. We ask could free GP care be a reality in a few years or is it merely a pipe dream. Pat discussed this with Denis McCauley Chairperson of the GP Sub Committee of the Irish Medical Organization and also Daragh Connolly, ExOfficio President of the Irish Pharmacy Union and Vice President of the International Pharmacists Federation.

The Irish Pharmacy Union has said it's disappointed at the roll out of a new scheme to reimburse women with the cost of a drug that to help with severe sickness during pregnancy. For more on this Kieran was joined on the show by Orla Meaney based in Kilnaboy and 11 weeks pregnant with her second child, and Caoileann Appleby from Hyperemesis Ireland...

A Shannon pharmacist is hopeful that the predicted spike in flu cases this winter won't swamp the region's main hospital. Feidhlim Hillery, of Hillery's Pharmacy in Shannon town, is warning that the rise in influenza cases in Australia is likely to be mirrored here. He's advising anyone who has yet to do so, to get their flu vaccine. Feidhlim, who's also a member of the Irish Pharmacy Union, says the colder weather will inevitably lead to more flu, chest infections and other respiratory illnesses.

Pharmacists are calling on Government to put in place a “serious shortage protocol” to allow them to dispense alternative medicines to patients amid ongoing supply issues. Ann Marie Horan, Executive Committee member of the Irish Pharmacy Union explained how are the shortages affecting pharmacies?

Pharmacists are calling on Government to put in place a “serious shortage protocol” to allow them to dispense alternative medicines to patients amid ongoing supply issues. Ann Marie Horan, Executive Committee member of the Irish Pharmacy Union explained how are the shortages affecting pharmacies?

Dermot Twomey, President of the Irish Pharmacy Union and Niamh Boden, Supervising Pharmacist at Dunville Pharmacy in Ranelagh

Supplies of more than 160 vital drugs are dangerously low. Pharmacy unions have voiced “increasing concern” that dearth poses a serious risk to patients forced to switch or even come off their meds. For more on this Shane spoke to Kathy Maher, a Community pharmacist in Duleek, co. Meath and chair of the pharmacy contracts committee of the Irish Pharmacy Union

Supplies of more than 160 vital drugs are dangerously low. Pharmacy unions have voiced “increasing concern” that dearth poses a serious risk to patients forced to switch or even come off their meds. For more on this Shane spoke to Kathy Maher, a Community pharmacist in Duleek, co. Meath and chair of the pharmacy contracts committee of the Irish Pharmacy Union

Dermot Twomey, President of the Irish Pharmacy Union, discusses the roll-out of a second Covid-19 booster to those aged 60 or older from today.

The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is urging people to enjoy the sun responsibly. Pharmacists are also advising parents to be sun smart and protect their children's skin when they are outside enjoying the fine weather, as children's skin is very sensitive to the sun's rays. Joe talks to Community pharmacist, Tomas Conefrey about how to protect your skin over the Summer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kathy Maher, pharmacist in Duleek county Meath & Co Chair of Irish Pharmacy Union; and Dr Nóirín O'Herlihy is a GP and Director of Women's Health, Irish College of General Practitioners

The government is currently looking at a four-step plan to see Ireland out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The plan is based around living with Covid in the long term and contingencies to scale up if cases rise again. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/03/01174606/0103pandemic.mp3"][/audio] Priscilla Lynch, clinical editor, Medical Independent and Darragh O'Loughlin, Secretary General, Irish Pharmacy Union joined the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.

Darragh O'Loughlin, Secretary General of the Irish Pharmacy Union

We talk to Darragh O'Loughlin of the Irish Pharmacy Union.

With Omicron now accounting for 27% of new cases, RTÉ reporter Fergal Keane discusses today's HSE briefing. Dr Ray Walley, member of the National Covid-19 GP Liaison Committee and Dermot Twomey, pharmacist and President of the Irish Pharmacy Union also joined the conversation to discuss the booster rollout.

Darragh O'Loughlin, Secretary General of the Irish Pharmacy Union explains that an instruction to pharmacies to provide booster vaccines to a wider cohort of people was sent in error.

We spoke on the show yesterday to Muriel Cuddy from Health Screening Ireland who is calling for the roll out of antigen testing in an effort to combat the problems with waits for PCR tests and the problems we're seeing in classrooms with students being sent home for being a close contact. 70,000 people under the age of 18 were tested for Covid-19 last week. A total of 177,000 tests were carried out - with between 19,000 and 31,000 every day. Our own Ronan Quirke and Dermot Twomey president of The Irish Pharmacy Union joined Alison this morning for the conversation.

The re-trial in America of Molly and Tom Martens is likely to be delayed, we speak with Irish Independent reporter, Ralph Riegel.The Irish Pharmacy Union is proposing a new 'minor ailments pharmacy scheme'. We speak with Dermot Twomey.Returning to the workplace may be problematic for some people, Mary Connaughton from the CIPD has some advice.Clonakilty has made it to the top 5 places to live in Ireland, we talk to Conor Goodman, the chief judge.Joe Heffernan has advice on how to resolve issues without getting angry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Irish Pharmacy Union has reiterated its call for women to be allowed access to contraception directly from pharmacies, without prescription and free of charge. Community pharmacist and past-President of the IPU, Kathy Maher joined Mark Cagney on the show.  Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The Irish Pharmacy Union has called on the HSE to supply Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to all pharmacists to allow Covid vaccinations continue without interruption, as supplies of the Janssen stock fall. Jimmy O'Sullivan of O'Sullivan's Pharmacy in Fethard spoke to Fran this morning.

Darragh O'Loughlin, CEO of the Irish Pharmacy Union, discusses the phenomenal demand for vaccine among young people ahead of a dip in supply

Last September we spoke to three pharmacists for our Industry Review. Since then the country experienced another deadly Covid wave but also the introduction of a national vaccination program that pharmacies are playing a pivotal role in. Joining Bobby to chat about the experience of the last fifteen months were: Darragh O'Loughlin, Secretary General & CEO of the Irish Pharmacy Union and Owner/Director of Medwell Allcare Pharmacy, Tuam, Co Galway. Grainne O'Leary, of ‘Gallery Quay' & ‘Hannover Quay' Pharmacies in Dublin. Michael Tierney, Superintendent Pharmacist & Owner of Tierney's Pharmacy in Wicklow. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Wildly pessimistic projections could see significant delays in reopening indoor hospitality and pharmacies are seeing significant vaccine wastage. To discuss this and more Pat has joined Kingston Mills, Professor in experimental immunology at TCD, and Kathy Maher, owner of Haven Pharmacy in Duleek and past president of the Irish Pharmacy Union. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Louise Byrne, Reporter with RTÉ's Prime Time programme, discusses the Irish Pharmacy Union's concerns of vaccine wastages.

Darragh O Loughlin, Secretary General of the Irish Pharmacy Union, discusses how more than 800 pharmacies will begin administering the one-shot Covid-19 Johnson and Johnson vaccine from today.

What role can pharmacists play in the vaccine rollout? Darragh O'Loughlin, general secretary of the Irish Pharmacy Union told us how he thinks they can help. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast Weekends on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Prof Clíona O'Farrelly, Professor of Comparative Immunology, TCD Darragh O'Loughlin, Sec Gen, Irish Pharmacy Union

Darragh O'Loughlin, Secretary General of the Irish Pharmacy Union, on the Minister for Health's announcements that pharmacists will be involved in administering vaccines in the coming weeks.

Thousands of patients could have their appointments cancelled as a result of a ransomware attack on the HSE's IT systems. Dr. Denis McCauley, Chair of the IMO GP Committee and a Donegal GP, told us how it will impact routine diagnostic tests, as well as Covid-19 testing and vaccinations. We also heard from Dr. Angie Brown, Medical Director with the Irish Heart Foundation and Consultant cardiologist, explained how it will impact cardiology patients. And, pharmacies look set to be impacted as well. To find out how we spoke to Darragh O’Loughlin, General Secretary of the Irish Pharmacy Union. Newstalk Breakfast with Susan Keogh Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast with Susan Keogh on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Claire spoke to Darragh O’Loughlin, Secretary General, Irish Pharmacy Union, Dr Illona Duffy, GP, The Swan Park Family Practice, Monaghan, and Dr Graham Fry about the possibility of 24hr vaccination centers.