IPPOSI

The IPPOSI Lunch Talk Series organises presentations from a number of prominent speakers on areas of interest to IPPOSI Members and stakeholders.

May 2009 - Access To Medicines

The first of the IPPOSI Lunch Talks took place on Thursday the 28th of May 2009 in European Public Information Centre (EPIC), EU House, 18 Dawson St.

This Lunch Talk addressed the issue of Access to Medicines. Guest speaker was Mr Ross Hattaway, Corporate Pharmaceutical Unit, HSE and the outcome report from the IPPOSI meeting 'Access to Medicines and New Medical Technologies in the Era of Health Technology Assessments in Ireland' was launched at this event.

Former Fair City actress, Joan Brosnan Walsh helped launch Rare Diseases Week 2009 which ran from Saturday 21st February until Saturday 28th February to highlight issues faced by patients with rare diseases and disorders.

The 'Clinical Research Infrastructure in Ireland - Remaining Barriers, Potential Solutions' conference took place in Dublin Castle on the 13th May 2008. For the outcome report, click here.

On Monday 24th November 2008, a major international conference was held in Croke Park, Dublin by IPPOSI and addressed by Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Barry Andrews TD. This conference examined the role of Health Technology Assessments (HTAs) and their impact on Ireland's healthcare system.

IPPOSI brought together experts from science, industry, patient groups/medical charities and other key stakeholders to look at patient registries in Ireland. The event took place on Monday 22nd September 2008 in the Clarion Hotel IFSC.