Today’s Top Stories
HSE bosses seek additional €1.9bn – Newstalk
The request made in a written submission comes as estimates from the Executive now put the overrun for this year alone at around half a billion euro.
Obesity affecting children as young as two, warns doctor – The Irish Times
Children as young as two are being treated for obesity at Temple Street hospital in Dublin, according to a leading paediatrician.
Call for national overdose prevention strategy in Ireland – Newstalk
Ireland is one of the top five European countries for the number of people suffering an overdose.
Breakthrough on diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis – The Irish Times
Rheumatoid arthritis patients most likely to suffer the severest effects of the condition can be identified early and fast- tracked for treatment, following a discovery by scientists at University College Dublin.
Varadkar forced to intervene in row over pharmacy regulation – Irish Independent
Health Minister Leo Varadkar was forced to demand that a group of pharmacists who were involved in an email chain – described as “scary and worrying” – sign up to a code of conduct.