Irish Heart Foundation says decision to increase to 21 the age at which a person can legally be sold tobacco ‘one of the most important public health measures’
American doctor and scientist’s guidance informed the decisions of seven US presidents during his career
An Oireachtas committee has recommended legislating for assisted dying in restricted circumstances for those with just six months to live – or 12 where they are suffering from a neurodegenerative condition
The legal age for buying tobacco and vapes should also be increased to 21, says RCPI faculty
Specialist clinic validates ‘misunderstood’ pregnancy complication of hyperemesis gravidarum
Group of top 21 doctors write letter arguing ‘avoidable misery’ is being caused by the drug – including record hospital admissions
Group calls on Royal College of Physicians to withdraw instruction to hospitals not to have trainee doctors examine long-waiting patients
Hospitals told to allow specialist teams outside ED review patients suffering delays
RCPI says it may withdraw accreditation from sites where junior doctors see triaged patients from ED
Unique patient identifier ‘should have happened years ago’, seminar told
An ardent nationalist writes that admitting who we truly are might help us find common ground to overcome political conflict
Young staff emigrating and older staff retiring early part of complex chain of problems
New team to replace Nphet and will advise Government on Ireland’s response to Covid
New faces on group include Luke O’Neill and Clíona O’Farrelly with representative Taoiseach’s department yet to be confirmed
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
