# Pharmacists
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Last month
March 2024
Health
Maximum validity of prescriptions extended to one year, as govt aims to reduce pressure on GPs
1 Mar
18.9k
26
This year
2024
drug shortages
'It's a lifeline': Shortage of HRT patches causing frustration for pharmacists and patients
22 Feb
12.6k
6
Last year
2023
Addiction
GP centre won't prescribe 'highly addictive' painkillers due to concerns over illegal drug trade
There have been growing concerns in recent weeks about the sale of opioids and other powerful painkillers.
A GP centre in Dublin is refusing to prescribe powerful painkillers like Oxycontin or "highly addictive" benzodiazepines
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly said prescription medications often end up being sold on the street
Benzodiazepines are generally prescribed to treat anxiety, sleep disorders and seizures
21 Dec 2023
30.0k
Healthcare Reform
Health officials intend to allow pharmacies assess and treat patients with minor ailments
2 May 2023
15.1k
12
All time
cariban
HSE looking into whether 'special arrangement' possible for access to severe pregnancy sickness drug
9 Feb 2022
16.7k
11
Vaccines
Over 700 pharmacies will be administering Pfizer vaccines from this week
10 Aug 2021
29.7k
33
Pharmacists
Vaccines: Pharmacists 'frustrated' with slow involvement, while NIAC Johnson & Johnson advice reported
Updated
27 Apr 2021
31.5k
54
AstraZeneca
'Bear with us': HSE deals with rollout issues as Taoiseach pledges vaccination of over-70s will begin on time
Updated
4 Feb 2021
61.5k
73
Taoiseach says women seeking morning after pill should not face 'invasive' questioning
7 Feb 2018
21.7k
78
antibiotic
Case against pharmacists accused of poor professional performance is dismissed
3 Oct 2017
44.9k
benzos
Fears 'risky new drug trend' could develop amid crackdown on prescription drugs
5 May 2017
17.7k
11
national quit day
'If you smoke 20 cigarettes a day, you inhale a mugful of tar each year'
1 Mar 2017
19.3k
28
Healthcare
Majority of complaints against pharmacists relate to dispensing errors
23 Aug 2016
11.8k
19
Contraception
Pharmacists want women with medical cards to have easier access to the morning after pill
25 Apr 2015
22.3k
71
Voices
Opinion: Giving pharmacists greater powers to help patients should be a no-brainer
Fintan Moore
24 Jun 2014
1.0k
88
flu be gone
All set for Christmas, but now you're sick? What should you take to help?
21 Dec 2013
18.7k
49
Back To School
Parents urged to check children for head lice in the coming weeks
23 Aug 2013
6.8k
25
prescription
Worry online Pill prescription takes away 'face-to-face' doctor contact
9 Jul 2013
17.0k
36
Morning After Pill
Monday is the most common day women request the morning-after pill
27 Apr 2013
11.9k
59
Driving Licence
Pharmacists claim new driving licence system will have 'devastating' effect
7 Jan 2013
38.2k
160