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The information regarding HSE PharmaVax within this news item has been updated on 27 September. Training The updated NIO training module ‘New mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Formulations’ in respect of Comirnaty® Omicron XBB.1.5 30mcg has been approved by the PSI and is now available on HSeLanD. Pharmacists must complete the updated training prior to administering […]
IPU: 30 August 2023: As school children get ready to return to school across the country, Ireland’s pharmacists have issued some health advice for the school year ahead. The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has reminded parents that pharmacies within the local community can and will provide discrete and helpful healthcare advice on a walk-in and […]
Alk Abello have advised us that they are experiencing an unprecedented demand for Jext® 300mcg which will lead to a short-term issue with supply. Jext® 150mcg is unaffected. Alk Abello currently have a batch of Jext® (K5846) in UDW which will have 6 months shelf life from September and have no sight of the next […]
The IPU National Pharmacy Conference, taking place on Saturday 21 October, in Johnstown Estate, Enfield, Co Meath, is the largest pharmacy networking event in Ireland. This event provides the opportunity to engage with fellow members, sponsors and exhibitors along with cultivating connections that lead to long-term business relationships. Sign up to attend and register […]
Increased education critical to ensuring the pharmacy can continue to deliver community healthcare. 21 June 2023: The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has welcomed the Higher Education Authorities (HEA) findings that there is capacity to increase the number of education places for pharmacists in Ireland. The IPU has been campaigning for increased educational capacity for […]
We want to remind you that the list of administrative codes for Exempt Medicinal Products (EMPs) has been updated, resulting in some products losing their codes. For detailed information, please refer to Circular 12/23, as administrative codes are not included in the PCRS reimbursement list, they are not therefore, searchable in the PCRS search tool. […]
The COVID-19 Vaccination Service Spring Booster Campaign will run until 16 June. As part of this campaign, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommends a spring COVID-19 booster vaccine for: those aged 70 years and older; those living in long term care facilities for older adults; and those aged 5 years* and older with […]
The Long Term Illness Scheme (LTI) covers 16 conditions with medicines and appliances automatically approved as listed under the ‘Core Lists’. These can be accessed here. This page also contains lists of Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) codes of approved items. Patients may be approved for items within an ATC group that are not on the […]
More action will be required to prevent a growing shortage of pharmacists. The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) has given a cautious welcome to reports that there is to be an increase in the number of places available for pharmacy from the next academic year. However, the IPU has said that Ireland needs to significantly increase […]
As advised last week, our short-term strategy is focused on entering talks with the government to seek an increase in our core dispensing fees. To support this strategy we have today publicly called on Minister Donnelly to begin substantive talks with us as a matter of urgency (see press release here). The following are among […]
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