Vaping Vape retailers ask for more enforcement of industry to root out ‘bad actors’ Vape Business Ireland told the health minister that the ‘lack of ambition’ for inspections of the industry was ‘regrettable’
Health Developers win battle with HSE over under-priced primary care contractsDevelopers are demanding more money to build primary care centres due to increased construction costs, leaving 40 projects in limbo
Health Laya opens new €3 million walk-in clinic in SwordsThe new facility in north Co Dublin will create 25 jobs
Health Investor PHP planning to build two health facilities worth €50m in 2024Chief executive warned the developments hinge on the HSE re-tendering the projects to take into account cost increases
Health Laya Healthcare customers set for third price hike in a yearThe company says the increase is driven by the cost and number of claims
Health €500m boost to Children’s Hospital cost will be ‘final big settlement’ in contentious project, says Donohoe Minister for public expenditure said he believes today’s 30 per cent cost increase will be the final large payment made on behalf of the state to the project
News National Children’s Hospital cost jumps by €500m to top €2.2bnThe news is the latest setback for the delayed and over-budget project
Health Stephen Donnelly seeks doubling of health capital budget to ‘deliver reform’The health minister is among the cabinet members meeting with Paschal Donohoe to seek extra funding under the National Development Plan
MedTech Galway medtech firm raises €6.4m for stroke prevention deviceNotable investors contributed to the Ceroflo medical device company
Health Chief medical officer to leave role a year after taking up post Breda Smyth is reportedly leaving the Department of Health entirely to pursue a new job
Insurance VHI announces third price hike in the last 12 monthsPrices are set to rise by a further 7 per cent on average in March
Companies Uniphar plots further M&A deals and reiterates medium-term target to hit €200m in profitsThe listed healthcare group said it achieved steady growth in 2023 and is forecasting double-digit expansion of its new pharma division this year
Politics ‘No blame’ approach for Ireland’s Covid-19 inquiry, opposition toldRepresentatives of Sinn Féin, Labour, and Social Democrats met Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Thursday to discuss terms of reference for forthcoming review
Tech The tech healthcare revolution includes wearable products for blood pressure tracking and glucose monitoringTech leaders like Apple and Samsung are developing innovative non-invasive health features across a new range of devices like smartwatches and rings
Opinion Eithne Shortall: New-year body shaming has finally taken the back seat it always deservedBody-inclusive movements have gained traction, meaning the days of thinking fashion stopped after a size 12 are hopefully in the past
Health Hospital waiting lists fall for second year running, but still short of targetThe 3 per cent reduction in overall waiting list achieved in 2023 was short of the 10 per cent target set by the government
Health ESRI: Big private operators now dominating nursing home sector With the closure of almost 700 public beds, the sector is now ‘increasingly reliant’ on a small number of large profit-driven operators, says state research body
The Big Interview Fionn Lahart of Luma Vision: ‘We have developed a Google Maps of the human heart for surgeons’ After raising $22m, the Terenure-born co-founder of the Irish-German medtech company says the firm is on course for a big future
Edible beauty: the new generation of supplementsWhile there’s no real substitute for a balanced diet – and managing those stress levels – a targeted supplement may give skin, hair and even overall wellbeing a boost.