The Taoiseach told the Dáil that thousands have missed their appointment for a booster vaccine. The reported high levels of people missing booster vaccine appointments is “very disrespectful” to vaccination centre staff, a representative of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said. It comes as Taoiseach Micheál Martin told the Dáil on Tuesday that 208,000 […]

4 years ago

“Every doctor and healthcare worker is working beyond capacity right now and it is untenable that they are being asked to face into a winter with insufficient support.” With pressure mounting on the healthcare system amidst a significant rise in Covid cases and related hospitalisations, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has hit out at the […]

4 years ago

The Minister for Health intends to seek the support of every TD and senator in the country on the issue. Minister for Health Simon Harris has signalled his intention to make children’s vaccinations mandatory by law. Speaking at day two of the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) general meeting in Killarney, Minister Harris said that it […]

7 years ago

“The government are preparing the public to expect little improvement in the health services for the coming years.” The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has described aspects of the state of the country’s hospitals as “death zones” due to overcrowding as they hit back at Leo Varadkar’s new Sláintecare plan. In a strongly worded statement, the […]

8 years ago

“While the referendum campaign has now ended, this matter is not yet concluded.” Doctors who express their “conscientious objections” to abortion must be considered by the Government during their creation of a new legislative proposal following the outcome of the referendum, the Irish Medical Organisation has requested. In a statement, the organisation has stated that […]

8 years ago