‘You can’t force people to stay’: How to stop the exodus of Irish medical graduates?
Last year, 630 Irish doctors got visas to work in Australia, this year so far it’s 437. A senior medic says the numbers leaving are ‘off the charts’
Irish Medical Organisation
Survey showing low morale in health sector should ‘serve as a wake-up call’
Oireachtas committee hears criticism of health service management for focus on narrow issues and cost containment measures
‘I will, yeah’: How a very Irish phrase presented a challenge for an immigrant doctor
Delegates at IMO conference speak of largely positive experiences of coming to work in Ireland, but say challenges remain
Health service pressures due to older population a daily issue rather than future problem, Minister says
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill tells IMO conference she does not want to build another hospital in Ireland ‘when I know it would only work five days a week’
Middle-class drug users are part of ‘structure of the trade’, medical conference told
Irish Medical Organisation event also hears of problems with prescription drugs and over-the-counter painkillers
Children blackmailed online into carrying out random crimes, conference hears
Head of Irish Internet Hotline says minors now ‘radicalised’ by AI chatbots in bedrooms
Ireland needs 5,000 additional hospital beds to cope with ageing population, conference told
Prof Matthew Sadlier says Irish health services has traditionally had different demographic breakdown others in Europe
Children and young people face a ‘truly toxic online landscape’, doctors warn
Irish Medical Organisation calls on Government to use its upcoming EU presidency to educate people on risks of social media
Social media ban not a ‘logical starting point’ for wellbeing of young people, academics say
Government says it will consult ‘like-minded countries’ and EU on measures for children’s use of platforms
Who decides what the common good is in Ireland? The uncommonly privileged, that’s who
For most people, reality is a constant battle, but our masters of the universe are seldom spotted entertaining everyday hassles
Equivalent of two large hospitals needed to deal with expected Irish flu surge, doctors warn
Irish Medical Organisation says flu cases will require equivalent of two large hospitals
Depression and thyroid disease main health issues among Ukrainian refugees
Conditions stem in part from after-effects of 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster and ongoing Russian invasion
‘A serious threat to public health’: Doctors warn about delay to mandatory alcohol health labels
The labels were due to be introduced in May 2026 have been postponed due to tariff threat
Hospitals allowed to act like ‘independent republics’ for too long, says Minister for Health
Productivity dashboard showing activity levels, waiting lists and more will ‘hold healthcare facilities to account’
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