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HSE PharmaVax Update As part of the latest release to HSE PharmaVax, the criteria required to carry out a vaccination history search for a patient/client has been relaxed. There are now 2 options to carry out a search depending on whether PPS Number or Mobile Number is provided by the patient. These are: Option 1: […]
In order to improve the user experience of the IPU website, we are continually making enhancements. The latest are: Menu – the menu on the public and members section of the website has been reorganised and redesigned. From the new menu, you will be able to browse directly to each section (News & Publications, Pharmacy […]
HSE PharmaVax HSE PharmaVax To ensure patient records are maintained as accurate and up to date on the national vaccination records system, it is important that the immunocompromised status of each patient is recorded correctly on each vaccine administration, as the status of many patients will change over time. To that end HSE PharmaVax is […]
Long term viability of sector crucial to future community healthcare IPU, Thursday 3 August 2023: Budget 2024 should be used as an opportunity to address the underfunding of Ireland’s community pharmacy sector, to prepare it for future growth. This was the central message of the Irish Pharmacy Union’s (IPU) Pre-Budget Submission that was delivered […]
A new portal similar to the flu vaccine has been created as a temporary solution to enable this new scheme to become operational in the short term. We know this is not ideal for members and the IPU team will work with the PCRS to develop an integrated IT solution over the coming months. This […]
On national No Smoking Day, the IPU is encouraging smokers and young people who vape to choose today as the day they quit. Wednesday, 18 February 2026: The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is calling on smokers and, in particular, young people who use e-cigarettes and vaping products to quit nicotine this Ash Wednesday, which […]
Commencement of COVID-19 Spring Booster Campaign 2024 The HSE has confirmed that the COVID-19 Spring Booster Campaign will commence on 22 April 2024 and continue until the end of May. Cohorts eligible for a COVID-19 Spring Booster are in line with the latest NIAC recommendations: Those aged 80 years and older; Those living […]
As healthcare professionals, patients or members of the public may seek your advice regarding symptoms or unexplained changes in their bodies. To enable early detection of cancer and support you while counselling your patients, the HSE has available on its website valuable information on how to identify these signs and symptoms. This information is available […]
An IPU press release calling on parents to use the opportunity of the mid term break to get the flu vaccination for their children was picked up by the Irish Sun and featured on the news bulletins of a multitude of local radio stations.
As you may know, the Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) and Health Market Research (HMR) International jointly established HMR Ireland in 2014. This was to provide pharmaceutical market analysis and data analytics services to pharmacies, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. This is based on prescription medicines and healthcare products sales data. HMR Ireland initially experienced growth […]
