Earlier this year, IPHA and HealthTech Ireland co-wrote Partnering for Success: Industry’s Role in Shaping Ireland’s Life Science Strategy, presenting a shared industry vision for national leaders.

Following a panel discussion at the HealthTech Ireland Symposium with key nment and patient organisations, the conversation continues at the IPHA Forum on November 25th at 12pm.

Register here: bit.ly/IPHAForum2

This is Ania's story...

Yesterday marked Cervical Cancer Elimination Day 2025. We’re championing the crucial role of HPV prevention in helping Ireland potentially eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.

Click here to find out more about our campaign or listen to the associated PuCEBTkg

Preventative healthcare has the power to protect the older population.

Prevention saves lives at every age. Innovation in adult immunisation, such as the RSV vaccination, helps older adults to live healthy, independent lives.

To hear more about our campaign or listen to this here lnkd.in/eqMCDzYg

Preventative healthcare transforms lives at every age.

Ahead of this years World Pneumonia Day, we’re championing innovation in adult immunisation. Bernadette shares how the RSV vaccine helps her to enjoy life fully.

To learn more about this campaign, click here - lnkd.in/eqMCDzYg

Innovation transforms lives....this is Loughlin’s story.

We’re sharing how preventative healthcare gave Loughlin back his health and energy.

Here at IPHA, we’re proud to launch our 2025 Innovate for Life campaign, championing the power of prevention to create healthier, happier lives.

This morning, we’re kicking things off with our hero film, which shares the stories of Luke and Sean, Loughlin, Ania and Bernadette — nal journeys that show how prevention can change lives.

Follow our campaign over the coming weeks to learn more and join the conversation.

Together, we can make prevention everyone’s priority.

Because when we prioritise prevention, we give every patient the chance to live healthier, longer lives.

Visit bit.ly/4owAssP to find out more!

Yesterday we were delighted to mark Self-Care Awareness Day 2025 by starting a national conversation that highlighted that Self-Care is already delivering real value to the Irish healthcare system.

This includes;

✔️ €727 million in annual savings.
✔️ Over 19 million minor 7.6 million GP hours freed each year.

But we’re just getting started. Our report outlines 5 key steps to unlock the full value of Self-Care:

🔹 National policy integration
🔹 Reclassification of appropriate medicines
🔹 Expanded pharmacist-led care
🔹 Investment in digital Self-Care tools
🔹 Community-based health literacy and awareness campaigns

This aligns directly with Sláintecare and the HSE’s Common Conditions Service.

Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign this week — let’s keep the momentum going. Together, we can build a more accessible, efficient, and person-centred health system for Ireland.

Visit our website to read the full and summary reports lnkd.in/ewz5JmyN

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD Colm Henry Jennifer Murnane O Connor

This #SelfCareAwarenessDay, we’re spotlighting the €1.4 billion value of Self-Care to society in Ireland.

Self-Care saves patients time, the HSE money, and frees GPs for critical care.

📉 1 in 10 people in Ireland can’t register with a GP. Self-Care can ease the burden — annually and freeing GPs to treat serious conditions. Let’s unlock the full potential of Self-Care.

📘Read our report: ipha.ie/self-care/

#SelfCare #HealthcareInnovation #Sláintecare
#HealthForAll #SelfCareIreland

✨ Exciting Updates from medicines.ie! ✨

In 2024, we saw fantastic growth and engagement across the board with our medicines.ie platform:

Traffic on the rise: More visitors than ever are exploring our platform, with steady increases in visits, page views,
Global and local reach: We're making a stronger impact worldwide, with a noticeable boost in impressions and clicks - especially from Ireland, highlighting our local relevance!

Engaged users: Visitors are actively engaging with our resources, demonstrating the value we provide to HCPs and patients.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this success - we're proud to continue serving you! 🚀

The team at IPHA would like to wish all of our valued Members, Affiliates and Stakeholders a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Please note, the IPHA offices will be closed from lunchtime on Tuesday, December 24th and will re-open on Thursday, January 2nd.

Here at IPHA, we are delighted to share the highlight reel from our final IPHA Forum of 2024 which took place last week and looked at how AI is impacting patient outcomes on a practical level.

Sponsored by our IPHA Affiliate members EY, this fascinating discussion was expertly Loughlin (Head of Life Sciences at EY).

We also heard fascinating insights from Donal O'Shea (CEO at Deciphex), Mary Coghlan (Partner in Data, Analytics & AI @ EY) and Dr Guido Giunti (Therapeutic Lead at Trinity College Dublin).

To listen back to the webinar in full, please click here lnkd.in/dpHN3c5B.

Jen’s special day was unforgettable as she experienced it migraine-free. Discover how she overcame it.

To listen to this podcast, please select your preferred option at this link

linktr.ee/abbviepodcast

#LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

🚀 Introducing SPCcomply to the medicines.ie suite of services! 🚀

IPHA are delighted to offer a new cutting-edge digital service designed for biopharmaceutical companies to keep their teams up-to-date with the latest SPCs at all times.

With SPCcomply, your team and email notifications for instant updates on mobile devices
- An intuitive dashboard that tracks user activity upon acknowledgment of updates on medicines.ie
- Simplified internal processes and SOPs, enhancing remote management
- Optimized inspection readiness with exportable data for compliance

Stay compliant, stay informed, and stay ahead with SPCcomply!

Register today.

Last chance to register!

Join us tomorrow to hear our panel of experts explore how AI is transforming healthcare.

Hear from industry experts like Dr Guido Giunti, Therapeutic Lead at Trinity College, Dublin who will talk about some amazing projects that he is working on in this helping to improve the lives of patients.

Don’t miss it. Sign up here bit.ly/3ATZv64

Last chance to register!

Join us tomorrow to hear our panel of experts explore how AI is transforming healthcare.

Hear from industry experts like Donal O' Shea, Chief Executive of Deciphex who will talk about some amazing projects that his company are working on including a reland that will help improve the lives of patients everywhere.

Don’t miss it. Sign up here bit.ly/3ATZv64

IPHA would like to congratulate Sharon Cunningham and Orlaith Ryan of Tipperary-based Shorla Oncology who have been named the 2024 EY Entrepreneurs of the Year.

Shorla Oncology develop and commercialise innovative oncology drugs for orphan and paediatric cancers, and the make existing oncology treatments better through formulation re-innovation.

It is inspiring to see these types of innovative products being developed in Ireland and such innovation should be strongly encouraged and supported. It is important however that we create the right IP and policy environment to support innovation within this sector which is so vital to our economy.

Its Election Day 2024!

Now its time for the electorate to have their say. Health has been a key issue in this general election and we need to see sustained improvements across a range of areas.

Here at IPHA we were happy that many of the parties incorporated our ideas about access for patients to new life-enhancing medicines.

These proposals include a stronger voice for doctors, early access schemes, more clinical trials and faster access to orphan medicines.

There appears to be no political disagreement that we need faster access to medicines, the only difference now is just how much it is emphasised across parties.

Once the election is over and it comes time to negotiate a Programme for Government, parties must put practical policies, as already outlined in their manifestos, into the Programme. Crucially, they also must follow up quickly once in Government to make sure they are implemented. This will ensure a continuous flow of new medicines and vaccines to patients in Ireland.

Industry is ready to play its part with the next Government to ensure this happens and we are looking forward to working with the next government.

Here is snapshot of which parties incorporated into their manifestos the three IPHA asks which call for the Right Medicine, at the Right Time.

Tomorrow November 29th, Ireland will go to the polls.

At IPHA we want to ensure that all patients in Ireland have the chance to live their lives to the full and create new memories.

That is why we are calling for the next government to sign up to a #NewMedicinesPledge to and have faster and fairer access to life-enhancing medicines and vaccines.

Simon Harris Micheál Martin Stephen Donnelly Jack Chambers Helen McEntee

Eimear Caslin from GSK Ireland explains why all stakeholders need to come together, partnering with industry, to ensure that a #NewMedicinesPledge can be adopted by the next Government.

To hear her full account and to understand why IPHA is asking for a new voice for doctors in nes for patient, for the doubling of the number of clinical trials in Ireland and faster access to medicines for patients with rare diseases, watch the IPHA Forum event here bit.ly/3AT6f4c

Now that political party manifestos have been published, and we understand that there is broad consensus among all political parties that there is a need for faster access to medicines for patients in Ireland, Lucinda Creighton explains what we need to do now to ensure reform nt.

To hear her full account and why candidates need to be hearing about these issues on the doorstep, watch the full IPHA Forum event by clicking here bit.ly/3AT6f4c

How is AI positively impacting the lives of patients and how is it currently being used? Join us for our final IPHA Forum webinar for 2024 when Johanna Mc Loughlin, Partner & Head of Life Sciences at EY will moderate a panel discussion on How AI is Improving Patient Lives and Healevent will take place on Wednesday December 4th from 12-1 so please join us as we explore the impact of AI on treatment precision, accessibility, and patient outcomes, with insights from experts in the field.

Register here bit.ly/3ATZv64

Vicky Mc Grath, CEO of Rare Diseases Ireland sees no reason why Ireland shouldn’t become the ‘go to’ location for clinical trials and a country where patients get speedy access to new life-enhancing medicines.

To view this discussion in full, go to bit.ly/3AT6f4c

#NewMedicinesPledge

When oncologist Austin Duffy returned to Ireland from working overseas, he was amazed to find that Irish clinicians did not have a voice in deciding which medicines should be available for their patients.

To hear his full account and why he agrees with the IPHA ask for a new ioritising new medicines, watch the IPHA Forum event here bit.ly/3AT6f4c

More clinical trials for Irish patients.

For many patients, clinical trials are their only option. Medical director Orlaith talks about the importance in Ireland.

#LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

To listen to this podcast in full or follow our campaign, click here lnkd.in/eFuVRNzH

Delighted to share this highlight reel from last weeks’ IPHA Forum on why the next Government needs to commit to a #NewMedicinesPledge.

During this event, the panel discussed why Irish patients need timely access to the right medicines, a doubling of the number of clinical ment for patients with rare diseases.

Huge thanks to Lucinda Creighton of Vulcan Consulting for moderating and to our panelists, Eimear Caslin, Vicky McGrath and Ausin Duffy. This event was sponsored by Vulcan Consulting.

Missed this fascinating discussion? Don't worry, you can catch up by watching the playback here bit.ly/3AT6f4c

Living with type 1 diabetes.

New diabetes medicines gave Carmel back her freedom. Let’s give everyone access to the diabetes medicines they need. hashtag#LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

To listen to our podcast or find out more about this campaign, click here
lnkd.in/eqMCDzYg

At IPHA we want to give all patients in Ireland the chance to live their lives to the full and create new memories.

That is why we are calling for the next government to sign up to a #NewMedicinesPledge to ensure patients in Ireland have faster and fairer access to s and vaccines. @DonnellyStephen @SimonHarrisTD @MichealMartinTD @HMcEntee

IPHA are calling for the levelling up of care for patients with rare diseases through faster access to the medicines they need.

Currently treatments for rare diseases, which are called orphan medicines, go through the same assessment process as all other medicines, however due , this is slow and not the best way to serve patients’ needs.

We are asking for orphan treatments to be assessed and made available to patients living with a rare disease in Ireland within one year of receiving marketing authorisation from EMA.

That is why IPHA are calling for a #NewMedicinesPledge

Find out more here bit.ly/3AyYq3y

Today is World Diabetes Day

New innovations offer Diabetes patients hope for a normal life. Let’s give everyone access to the medicines they need. #LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

In this podcast Dr Fidelma Dunne talks about innovation and access to diabetes treatments. To hear the to find out more linktr.ee/irishpharmahea…

Give patients hope through faster access to research treatments, by doubling the number of clinical trials in Ireland over the lifetime of the next Government.

IPHA welcomes the establishment of the National Clinical Trials Oversight Group which will need clear and consistent hieve its goal to double the number of clinical trials. This will bring us in line with our European counterparts.

That is why IPHA are calling for a #NewMedicinesPledge

Find out more here bit.ly/3AyYq3y

Getting back to a normal life.

What does living with debilitating migraine mean for a mother? It affects everything. Find out how Leona manages it.

To listen to this podcast in full, click here lnkd.in/eqMCDzYg

#LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

During this General Election campaign IPHA are calling for a #NewMedicinesPledge to be adopted by the next Government.

Patient care in Ireland is not as good as it could be because we do not have fast or fair access to new life-enhancing medicines and vaccines that are available ries.

IPHA believe that doctors want to have the right medicines available at the right time for all their patients. But Ireland continues to lag behind similar European countries when it comes to availability and access to new medicines.

In Ireland we need a stronger voice for clinical leaders regarding which medicines are available and when.

Find out more here bit.ly/3AyYq3y

IPHA is calling for the next Government to commit to a continuous and faster flow of new life-enhancing medicines and vaccines for patients in Ireland.

Medicines development is constantly changing and transforming how patients can be treated. Patients in Ireland need and ccess these new treatments faster. We believe that all patients on the island of Ireland should have access to new medicines that are approved for the EU and UK. And when it comes to receiving these life-enhancing medicines, it should not matter if you are a public or private patient.

That is why we are calling for a new voice for doctors in prioritising new medicines for patients in our hashtag#NewMedicinesPledge.
Find out more here bit.ly/3AyYq3y

Don't forget to sign up for hashtag#IPHAForum happening this Thursday at 12 PM, where our panel which includes Vicky McGrath from Rare Disease Ireland, will discuss what the next Government can do to ensure a continuous flow of new medicines for patients in Ireland. Register here bit.ly/3NKc72n

Migraine medicines make life possible.

Jen and Leona have their lives back thanks to new migraine medicines. Let’s give everyone access to the medicines they need.

#LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

Right Medicine, Right Time.

During the General Election campaign, we are calling for a New Medicines Pledge. To hear more, join us for our next IPHA Forum webinar on Thursday, November 14th to hear insights from panelists such Eimear Caslin, General Manager at GSK.

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Register for The Forum here: bit.ly/3NKc72n

As part of the forthcoming General Election campaign, IPHA advocates for a New Medicines Pledge—ensuring timely access to the right medicines, doubling clinical trials in Ireland, and faster treatment for patients with rare diseases.

Join us on November 14th at 12 PM. Register bit.ly/3NKc72n

“It just makes life so much easier.”

From 1997 to now, Carmel’s management of type 1 diabetes has drastically changed. Listen to her story. hashtag#LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

To listen to this podcast in full or find out more about our campaign, please click here lnkd.in/eqMCDzYg

Let’s give people in Ireland faster access to new medicines.

New medicines for type 1 diabetes changed Carmel's life. #LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

Click here to find out more lnkd.in/eqMCDzYg

After unsuccessful chemo, Patrick didn’t think he’d see his daughter on her debs day. Hear how his life turned around.
#LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

To listen to the full podcast go to;
Spotify
bit.ly/3YyrG3o /
YouTube
lnkd.in/dth36bwD
Or visit our dedicated on the IPHA website lnkd.in/dad2UzAH

Let’s give all patients in Ireland faster access to medicines.

Thanks to cancer clinical trials Patrick can enjoy family occasions. #LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

To find out more about our Innovate for Life campaign, visit our website ipha.ie/news-events/in…

Here at IPHA, we are delighted today to launch our 2024 Innovate for Life campaign in conjunction with Pfizer, Roche, Novo Nordisk & AbbVie.

Keep an eye on our social media channels over the next eight weeks where we will highlight the impact of innovation on the lives of real peopate precious moments.
Let’s give every patient in Ireland the chance to create new memories. hashtag#LifeBecauseOfNewMedicines

IPHA welcome today’s announcement that €30m has been allocated for new medicines in Budget 2025. This news is significant for patients as it will allow for the continuous flow of new life-enhancing treatments.

To read our full press statement, click here lnkd.in/eyC4tuqH

@DonnellyStephen @Paschald @jackfchambers

Today at 12pm, we will hear from Jan Rynne, who was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia  in 2011, at the age of just 39. In 2014, Jan and her family were given huge hope when she got the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial in the UK for a novel therapy which t on her condition.

Please join us to hear this insightful panel discussion which will be led by Mark Harney, Senior Adviser to Hanover Comms and former Tánaiste. Click this link to register bit.ly/4bxohWX

LAST CHANCE to register for tomorrows IPHA Forum where we will focus on the hugely important topic of Clinical Trials.

Hosted by Senior Adviser to Hanover Communications and former Tánaiste, Mary Harney, we will discuss why we need to re-think our approach to clinical trials in register now for what promises to be a fascinating discussion.

Register here: bit.ly/4bxohWX

Ireland attracts fewer clinical trials than similar European countries. Join our expert panel on June 11th at 12pm to discuss the 2024 IPHA Clinical Trials Performance Report and the reforms needed to improve patient access. Register here: bit.ly/4bxohWX Presented by Mary Harney.