Health

Dublin: HSE data shows patients are waiting between one and 26 weeks for an initial assessment for eating disorder services. As of March 13, 92 people were on waiting lists across 11 specialist teams. Following Budget 2025, new adult and…

Dublin: Painkiller use in Ireland has risen sharply in recent years, with many patients relying on medication while enduring long waits for surgery, particularly orthopaedic procedures such as hip and knee replacements, according to new…

Dublin: The Irish Cancer Society has issued a stark warning that cancer diagnoses in Ireland are expected to double by 2045 unless urgent government intervention is taken. Currently, 44,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each…

Dublin: Ireland has launched an expanded public fertility scheme to provide free treatments, including IVF, to couples experiencing secondary infertility—those struggling to conceive after already having a child. The expansion was announced…

Dublin: The Department of Health has launched a new public-facing online dashboard designed to track and improve the performance of hospitals across Ireland. The platform consolidates existing healthcare data into an accessible format,…

Dublin: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that the paid leave scheme for healthcare workers suffering from long COVID will be extended until December 31, following a recommendation from the Labour Court. The scheme,…

Dublin: The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) has issued an urgent call for 2,000 additional blood donations over the next four weeks, citing critically low supplies—particularly for O negative, B negative, and O positive blood…

Dublin: A €4 million investment in breast cancer research has been unveiled in Galway, funded entirely through donations and fundraising for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute. The funding will support enhanced diagnostics, early…

Dublin: Ireland is marking International Nurses Day today, joining countries around the world in paying tribute to the dedication, compassion, and resilience of nurses who serve as the backbone of healthcare systems globally. Celebrated…

Dublin: Ireland is currently experiencing a critical shortage of medicines, with nearly 300 commonly prescribed drugs, including treatments for diabetes, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease, and ADHD, now out of stock. The crisis, which has…