Tag: Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Government launches public consultations on obesity issue
A new survey has revealed that 65% of adults and 26% of children in the country are either obese or overweight
The Department of...
Over 700,000 illegal medicines seized in Northern Ireland
The illegal and unlicensed medicines worth approximately £785,000 were seized as part of Operation Pangea XVI
The authority seized thousands of counterfeit and illicit prescription medicines destined for...
Pharmacist hailed as ‘hero’ for saving woman’s life after near-fatal bee-sting
'It was really frightening how quickly it got so serious'
A community pharmacist was applauded for his "quick-thinking" action in treating a County Down woman...
UK government unveiled £7.5m launchpad to advance growth agenda
The funding boost would help advance healthcare solutions and medical breakthroughs in Northern Ireland
The ‘Life and Health Sciences Launchpad’ has been introduced to focus...
Day Lewis partners with ‘Locate a Locum’ for enhanced pharmacy staffing in 267 Locations
Day Lewis Pharmacy has enlisted Locate a Locum, a Belfast-based healthcare technology innovator, to deploy and manage a digital solution aimed at enhancing locum...
Community pharmacies in NI witnesses highest level of dispensing record in 2022/23
Community pharmacies were responsible for dispensing over 99 per cent of items in 2022/23, revealed General Pharmaceutical Services for Northern Ireland, Annual Statistics 2022/23...