HEALTH PRODUCTS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

Ireland facing shortages of over 200 medicines

More than 200 medicines are currently out of stock in Ireland, according an analysis published earlier this week by pharmaceutical company. The number of out-of-stock medicines has increased to 224 amid warnings that patients here are suffering as a result of Ireland’s lower drug manufacturer payment rates compared to other nations. According to Azure Pharmaceuticals, … Read more

Over half a million illegal medicines seized in Ireland in first half of the year

Sedative medicines, anabolic steroids, and erectile dysfunction medicines were among the most common products detained by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) in the first six months of the year. The regulator has warned customers against buying prescription drugs online after the most recent statistics show that over 500,000 units of “falsified and other unlawful … Read more