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 stakeholders from government 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 podcast lnkd.in/eqMCDzYg

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 podcast in full, click 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

IPHA are delighted to support @TheHPRA in the promotion of hashtag#MedSafetyWeek.

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 — four powerful and personal 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 conditions managed. ✔️ 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 — saving up to €322M more 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, and time spent on site. 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 moderated by Johanna McLoughlin (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 benefits from: - In-app 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 area that are aimed at 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 project with Novartis Ireland 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 company's mission is to 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 how to improve speed of 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 ensure patients in Ireland have faster and fairer access to life-enhancing medicines and vaccines. Simon Harris Micheál Martin Stephen Donnelly Jack Chambers Helen McEntee