Many pharmacies are currently at “breaking point” due to a 16-year “pay freeze” in HSE fees paid for dispensing drugs to medical card holders and others in state schemes, it was claimed yesterday.
There are concerns over delays in diagnosing people with HIV in the west of Ireland, after a study found a growing number are at an advanced stage of the illness by the time they are aware of it.
Cancer survivors should have legal protection to ensure they are not discriminated against when it comes to financial products such as life insurance, an international conference has heard.