Global examples feed arguments for and against sugar tax
No ‘robust’ evidence to show what effects policies have on consumption and health (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Irish food industry to oppose attempts to introduce sugar tax
Food & Drink Industry Ireland does not believe sugar is bad for you. ‘Over consumption is bad’ (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Investigate level of doctors failing to meet CPD standards, says IMO
Padraig McGarry wants to determine level of non-compliance before sanctions considered (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Almost 55,000 children awaiting BCG injections
Stocks of drug from SSI Denmark ran out last May with no alternative supplier found (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Serious flaws in recruitment process over doctor’s conduct
Dr Omar Hassan Khalafalla found guilty of 28 counts of poor professional performance (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nurses ‘dread’ working on St Patrick’s Day- INMO
Concerns expressed over recruitment efforts by Department of Health and HSE to date (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 17, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sugar tax a decision for incoming government – Varadkar
Minister reacts to imposition of levy in UK, says anti-obesity measures being pursued (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sugar tax on soft drinks reveals British hard line on obesity
Surprise budget announcement delights activists but angers food and drink federation (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Innovative new lung transplant procedure takes place at Mater
Donor organs previously classed as unsuitable now safe for recipients (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Innovative lung transplant procedure takes place at Mater
Development means donor organs previously classed unsuitable now safe for recipients (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 16, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Irish teenagers drink less than most Europeans of same age
In Ireland 14% of girls and 21% of boys experience sexual intercourse by the age of 15 (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Urgent appeal as some blood supplies down to five days
‘If more donors don’t volunteer blood, the implications for blood supply are huge’ (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What happens when a child consumes an energy drink?
Tooth loss, obesity, missing meals and insomnia are among the possibilities writes Dr Pat Harrold (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Blood supplies might run low over holiday weekends
Transfusion service issues warning and calls for donors to come forward (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
You should be at least 16 to buy an energy drink, says Safefood
Research shows ‘massive increase’ in availability of sugary, caffeinated products (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - March 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
