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The greatest barrier to the implementation of the WHO FCTC is the same today as it was 20 years ago when the FCTC was enforced – the tobacco industry and its agents. Today, it is more important than ever to implement Article 5.3.

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Applications are now open to apply for the MSc Public Health programme for Academic Year 2025/26. Link on the link below to apply now: ul.ie/gps/public-hea… @publichealthul UL School of Medicine Colum Dunne Dr. Niamh Cummins UL Global

Out latest Very Low Birth Weight Infant Audit in Ireland Report with findings from the year 2021 and 2022 is now available online. ucc.ie/en/npec/clinic…

Latest and final edition of our HINT newsletter is available now from our website hslg.ie/hint/ #medlibs #hslg

The Department has published a list of health and care services for over the Christmas and New Year period. Choosing the right service when unwell is crucial to help ensure you get the right treatment and get better as quickly as possible. ➡️Read more: health-ni.gov.uk/news/health-an…

Three School of Medicine researchers have been awarded HealthResearchBoard grants through the new Evidence for Policy Programme for patient-oriented research projects. Congratulations to Sara Burke, Irina Kinchin and Laura McCullagh! 👏🏻 More:tcd.ie/news_events/ar… #TrinityResearch

Yesterday I signed the licence for Ireland’s first Supervised Injecting Facility to open in Merchants Quay Dublin. It opened its doors today with staff available to provide support This facility is a landmark development in our health-led approach to drug use. It prioritises the

Colder weather can be hard for older people. If you have family or neighbours who are older, make sure they are not alone. It's especially important to check on them if there is bad weather coming. Make sure they have enough food and medicine. www2.hse.ie/living-well/wi…

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt and and Communities Minister Gordon Lyons have urged the public to access practical information and support available to help keep warm and well in winter. ➡️Find out more: health-ni.gov.uk/news/keep-warm…

Vaccinations help to reduce pressure on the health services. If you are eligible for your vaccine, please avail of the opportunity to protect yourself and others this winter. ➡️Find out more: nidirect.gov.uk/information-an…

NEW: Today, I’m releasing a Surgeon General’s Advisory on the causal link between alcohol consumption and increased cancer risk. Alcohol is the 3rd leading preventable cause of cancer in the U.S., contributing to about 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 cancer deaths each year.

Interesting new research from Division on Addiction: Gaps and needs for improving voluntary self-exclusion programs in seven jurisdictions basisonline.org/2024/12/23/gap…

I am pleased to announced an additional €1.5 million funding to provide health supports for 265 new Housing First tenancies. 🏠 gov.ie/en/press-relea… The Housing First programme is a vital measure in tackling long-term homelessness among people with complex health needs, by

Comprehensive tobacco policy benefits public health. Achieving the Smoke-Free Finland goal by 2030 could prevent over 1,000 new cases of lung cancer, more than 6,000 cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and nearly 3,000 cases of coronary artery disease.

Important work gathering data on alcohol and ED presentations recorded as ‘apparently drunk’. Given trends, clear need to ensure gov actions to do not lead to further burden. Equally there is a need for more consistent data gathering on alcohol burden across all EDs.

The FDA’s decision to authorize sales of new flavored ZYN nicotine pouch products is deeply concerning and risks repeating past mistakes that have fueled youth nicotine addiction. The 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey showed a troubling rise in youth use of nicotine pouches,

Thanks to the WHO FCTC, millions of lives have been saved, and young people like us are growing up in a world that’s more tobacco-free than ever. But tobacco is still out there, trying to hook a new generation. Now it’s our time to lead the way. Let’s honor 20 years of progress

The #tobacco industry targets children and #youth through advertising, digital marketing, and flavoured products. A total ban on tobacco promotion is overdue. Let’s act NOW. #FCTC20Years #WeAre20 DKFZ Tobacco Control Unit (ICO-IDIBELL) WHO FCTC

The Health Minister met with the Republic of Ireland's new Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, for the first time. Department of Health During the Dublin visit, the Ministers toured the site of the state-of-the-art new Children’s Hospital and discussed the potential for the