Kathy Maher

The IPU has welcomed the announcement of the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025, describing it as a major step forward in modernising pharmacy services, expanding patient access, and integrating digital innovation across Ireland’s healthcare system. ➡️ipu.ie/communication/…

The IPU acknowledges the Government’s decision to fully fund Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for women, including a professional service fee for pharmacies. This change is the direct result of sustained advocacy by pharmacists on behalf of women following the 2025 Budget announcement. It reflects a shared ambition to remove cost barriers to essential menopause care. However, the IPU has warned that the proposed professional service fee of €5 per medicine is not viable. This fee, introduced during the period of financial emergency, has been frozen for 17 years. It no longer reflects the cost of delivering safe, regulated and professional care. 📰 Read more ➡️ bit.ly/44uHisb #ThinkPharmacy #HRTScheme #IrishPharmacy

🥈Pharmacists are among the top three most trusted professionals in Ireland for 2024, according to the Ipsos Veracity Index, which has tracked public trust in various professions since 2005: banda.ie/ipsos-ba-verac….

“We’re yet to receive any formal response to our questions.” As delays in implementing a national plan to make HRT free to all women continue, Kathy Maher from the Irish Pharmacy Union joins @MiriamOCal to discuss what's causing the delay. WATCH: @rtenews | #rtept

Pharmacists want to provide consistent, equitable healthcare. An Integrated Women's Health Plan will provide seamless hormonal health care to Irish women. We've proposed a solution @NWCI @roinnslainte @HSELive @HsehealthW @menosocietyire

@IrishPharmacy launching the Pharmacy White Paper - vision for a Sustainable Pharmacy Model for Ireland #WorldPharmacistsDay @DonnellyStephen @roinnslainte @HSELive @clarefitzell

Members of the IPU Contractors Committee getting ready to celebrate World Pharmacists Day on 25 September. #ThinkPharmacy #WorldPharmacistsDay #IPU

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Congratulations @darconn !!

@SusanJPike I love these photos !!! We missed you this year Susan ! @darconn

Hard to disagree. Pharmacies are a vital, yet chronically underfunded, part of our #NHS committees.parliament.uk/committee/81/h… #saveourpharmacies

@FIP_org @PSA_National Excellent development. Allowing oral contraception to women from their pharmacist without the barrier of a prescription increases accessibility, encourages ownership of their reproductive health and frees up GP capacity. Well done Oz ! @roinnslainte @DonnellyStephen @NWCI

Good news from @PSA_national. Increasing access to oral contraception through pharmacists is a welcome step in reproductive healthcare provision.

Welcome announcement by @DonnellyStephen @roinnslainte to recognise what pharmacists can do to enhance patient outcomes, by providing the right care, at right time, in right place when enabled and resourced fairly @IrishPharmacy @HSELive @rtenews @NewstalkFM

“We have been told by the regulator, both by the Medical Council and the pharmaceutical society of Ireland” that type two diabetes patients “must be prioritised” #Ozempic Pharmacist Kathy Maher tells @KatieGHannon #RTEUpfront

@modohertympsi1 You're so right @modohertympsi1 Time & time again pharmacists display the agility and adaptability of the profession maintaining clinical skill & standard. We really do just get on with it !

Great contribution from @kathymaher . So much pharmacists could do to help patients. Give us the funding and resources and we will get on with it. 💪

Link below to view panel discussion from @HealthIreland on Taking Action to Move Care Closer to home, and the role pharmacists can deliver when adequately resourced and empowered to do so @DonnellyStephen @roinnslainte @HsehealthW @HSELive #thinkpharmacy

@Kathymaher, chair of the PCC at the IPU will take part in the 20th National @Health_Summits at Croke Park tomorrow, discussing the topic 'Taking action to achieve the vision of moving care closer to home. Book here: healthsummit.ie #ThinkPharmacy #IPU #HealthSummit24

Looking forward to chatting to @andreagilligan about contraception accessibility and supporting women in their reproductive health @IrishPharmacy @NWCI @roinnslainte @HSELive @HsehealthW #thinkpharmacy

Great use of pharmacists expertise, providing patient care in their community, easing health system pressures. Let's get Ireland moving on this @DonnellyStephen @HSELive @IrishPharmacy @roinnslainte #thinkpharmacy #pharmacyfirst #healthsummit24

Great to acknowledge the success of this scheme so far, and the need to widen age of access. Removing the prescription only barrier will increase accessibility for all women, giving them power over their own reproductive health @NWCI @roinnslainte @DonnellyStephen @HsehealthW