Europe fears Trump pharmaceutical tariffs
President Trump has announced punishing 100 percent tariffs on pharmaceuticals in a shock to the industry. The European Union thought that it had made a tariff agreement that limited all…
Paracetamol can be used during pregnancy, say EU and Irish health agencies
Health agencies across Europe have rushed to reassure women that paracetamol can still be taken during pregnancy and that there is no proven link to autism. On Monday, US President,…
‘Medicines are not sweets’, warns drug agency
The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has launched a campaign urging people not to treat medicines like sweets. It’s part of a Europe-wide campaign co-ordinated by the European Medicines Agency…
EU to fund Irish muscular pain research
Academics at Irish universities have won €12 million in funding to advance research in areas as diverse as genetics, pain management and wave propulsion. Trinity College, University College Dublin (UCD),…
EU backs France for halting iPhone sales
The European Commission has backed France over Ireland in a dispute over Apple iPhone safety concerns. In 2023, the French market surveillance authority, Agence Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) demanded that…
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EU budget rises to €2 trillion with fisheries and agriculture merged into the same fund
The European Commission has unveiled huge and controversial proposals for a new total budget of €2 trillion to cover the period form 2028 to 2034. The President of the European…
Gambling addicts lured into more bets
Special offers are enticing gamblers to bet more, according to a report by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). It warns that addicts are particularly vulnerable. ESRI’s Behavioural Research…
Lorraine Nolan to head EU drugs agency
Lorraine Nolan has been chosen as the new head of the European Union Drugs Agency. She is expected to take up the post in January. Since 2016, Dr Nolan, has…
Ireland’s trade imbalance with US widens as pharma rush to beat Trump tariffs
Ireland’s exports to the US doubled in March compared to the month before as manufacturers rushed to try and beat Trump’s expected trade tariffs. Latest data from the US Bureau…
Four ways in which Ireland is better than Northern Ireland
People in the Republic of Ireland on average live longer, are better educated and earn more than their counterparts in Northern Ireland, that’s according to a report out today. But…