Not ‘partners’ anymore: Govt won’t just be asking tech firms ‘nicely’ to remove harmful content
Donnelly said he believes harms done to children online constitute “a public health crisis”.
Free contraception now available for women aged 32-35
Further information can be found on the HSE’s Sexual Wellbeing website.
Plans for long-awaited digital health records goes to Cabinet with push to end paper-based system
The progression of electronic health records has been talked about in government for close to a decade.
Donnelly to tell Cabinet probability of introduction and spread of measles in Ireland is high
There have been increasing numbers of measles cases notified in Europe since the beginning of 2023.
‘Not going to be like the UK one’: Donnelly expecting different tone to Ireland’s Covid inquiry
The Covid inquiry into Ireland’s handling of the pandemic will take place next year.
Free nasal spray flu vaccine programme extended to children aged between 13 and 17
The change takes effect from today and means all children aged 2 to 17 are now eligible for the flu vaccine.
Newborn babies to be tested for Spinal Muscular Atrophy from next year
The heel prick test currently involves testing newborns for nine rare but serious conditions.
Health service will have €1.5bn deficit this year, as TD praises ‘ballsy’ chief executive
John Lahart praised HSE boss Bernard Gloster for standing by comments he made in the media about the health budget.
