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• 07 December 2023 Supply of key medicines used during the winter season Supply of key medicines used during the winter season. Important information for pharmacists and patients. Read more
• 22 November 2023 PSI Pharmacist Workforce Survey 2023 Our second annual pharmacist workforce survey was launched today. The survey has been sent directly by email to all PSI-registered pharmacists and 5th year pharmacy students. It will remain open for responses until 21 December 2023, and we encourage all pharmacists, regardless of your area of work, and 5th year pharmacy students, to take some time to respond to this important survey. Read more
• 06 November 2023 PSI welcomes announcement from Minister for Health to progress first recommendation by Expert Taskforce The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), the pharmacy regulator, welcomes today’s announcement from the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly T.D. to progress the first recommendation by the Expert Taskforce on expanding the scope of practice for pharmacists. Read more
• 25 September 2023 PSI launches first of its kind report in Ireland - The Workforce Intelligence Report The first report of its kind in Ireland examining the emerging risks to the future availability of pharmacists in patient-facing settings was launched today in the Department of Health by Secretary General Robert Watt. Read more
• 14 August 2023 Public survey on medicines administration services in pharmacies PSI – the pharmacy regulator is carrying out a survey with the public to learn more about some of the services that patients and the public are using in pharmacies. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes to answer and is anonymous. Read more
• 24 July 2023 PSI welcomes the announcement of an Expert Taskforce to support the expansion of pharmacist roles The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), the pharmacy regulator, welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, T.D., of the establishment of an Expert Taskforce to support the expansion of the role of pharmacists in Ireland. Read more
• 19 July 2023 Minister for Health invites applications to fill one position on the PSI Council The Minister for Health is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill one position available on the Council of the PSI. Closing date for applications is 3pm on Wednesday, 16 August 2023. Read more
• 29 June 2023 PSI welcomes Higher Education Authority report on building capacity in higher education for pharmacy programmes The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI), the pharmacy regulator, welcomes the announcement of the potential for building capacity in higher education programmes for pharmacy. Report indicates potential to create over 190 new pharmacy places Read more
• 22 June 2023 Katherine Morrow is new PSI President New appointments made to PSI Council and new President and Vice-President elected Read more
• 19 June 2023 We have published our Annual Report for 2022 The PSI Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2022 report on the work undertaken to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of patients and the public through our regulatory role last year. Read more