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The hardest cell

The hardest cell

The day when Irish parents can use stem cell technology to treat their children's future afflictions is still some way off, writes Susan Mitchell.

Irish Charities Expo hoping to attract up to 1,500 visitors

Irish Charities Expo hoping to attract up to 1,500 visitors

The organisers of the first Irish Charities Expo hope to attract up to 1,500 visitors to the event, which will be held in Dublin next month.

State inaction 'sees one diabetic go blind a week'

State inaction 'sees one diabetic go blind a week'

One person with diabetes is going blind each week due to the failure to roll out an eye-screening programme first announced in 2010, Diabetes Action has said.

Doubts cast on banking of blood for stem cell research

Doubts cast on banking of blood for stem cell research

Senior stem cell doctors said parents who are considering banking their newborn's umbilical cord blood should be aware that the blood has little use in clinical practice.

Screening boost for Dublin healthcare firm

Screening boost for Dublin healthcare firm

Having increased his workforce to 65 in two years, MedLab Pathology's Eamonn Madden believes there will be 20 more jobs over the next 12 months, writes Susan Mitchell.

The right to report

The right to report

Social workers say a new bill stipulating that all suspected cases of child abuse be reported by children's groups will weaken already inundated services, writes Susan Mitchell.

Pharmacists criticise lack of progress in expanding role

Pharmacists criticise lack of progress in expanding role

The new president of the Irish Pharmacy Union says the Department of Health has failed to engage with pharmacists on expanding their role in providing primary care services.

State may reduce nursing home payments

State may reduce nursing home payments

A reduction in payments to nursing home providers is one of the options open to the government, Kathleen Lynch, the Minister of State for Older People, has said.

IMO warns over free GP care to long-term sick

IMO warns over free GP care to long-term sick

The Irish Medical Organisation has warned the government that the GP contract must be renegotiated before the planned extension of free GP care to those on the Long-Term Illness scheme.

Mandatory reporting 'would overload child protection system'

Mandatory reporting 'would overload child protection system'

The Irish Association of Social Workers has warned that the child protection system could face a six-fold increase in referrals on the back of new legislation by the government.

Business Interview: Mark and Dave Van den Bergh

Business Interview: Mark and Dave Van den Bergh

Max Benjamin produces around 1,500 scented candles a day, and has the capacity to double that at its premises in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, writes Susan Mitchell.

Rising cost of state's drug habit

Rising cost of state's drug habit

After the controversy over funding the cancer drug Ippy, the government is likely to come under pressure to pay for even more expensive treatments, writes Susan Mitchell.

Crosbie attacked by his own board over Mater Hospital endorsement

Crosbie attacked by his own board over Mater Hospital endorsement

The chairman of the National Paediatric Hospital development board, Harry Crosbie, has been attacked by members of his own board for championing the Mater Hospital site.

Drug approvals now led by media pressure, say medics

Drug approvals now led by media pressure, say medics

Drug approvals should not be dictated be media pressure, doctors and pharmaceutical companies have warned.

The homecare lottery

The homecare lottery

The government's policy is to support older people to live at home and in their communities for as long as possible. The reality is very different for the sick and elderly.