Irish Pharmacy Union

Irish Pharmacy Union The voice of community pharmacy The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) is the representative and professional body for community pharmacists.

Our mission is to promote the professional and economic interests of our members. Members of the IPU are committed to delivering a quality, accessible, personal and professional service that puts the patient first and has as its primary goal the optimisation of the health and well-being of society.

29/12/2025

💜 The Safe Pharmacy Service enables people experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control to receive support in their local pharmacy.

The IPU is proud to work with Safe Ireland, An Garda Síochána and HSE Ireland

Watch the video to learn more about the Safe Pharmacy Service.

24/12/2025

The IPU wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄✨

📰IPU ReviewAI in pharmacy: Building foundations for safe, effective and patient-centred innovationAs AI becomes a centra...
22/12/2025

📰IPU Review

AI in pharmacy: Building foundations for safe, effective and patient-centred innovation

As AI becomes a central part of modern healthcare, community pharmacy is well placed to guide its use in ways that enhance patient care and support professional expertise, as outlined in this article from Alan Reilly, Head of Information and Digital Strategy at the IPU.

🔗 Read full article at: https://ipu.ie/ipu-review-article/ai-in-pharmacy-building-foundations-for-safe-effective-and-patient-centred-innovation/

📖IPU Review - Implementation of the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025The recently published Community Pharmacy Agreement...
19/12/2025

📖IPU Review - Implementation of the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025

The recently published Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025 (CPA25) sets out a range of service innovations and reforms as well as a suite of financial supports for the community pharmacy sector. This article provides an update on implementation work underway in relation to various elements of the Agreement.

Find out more at: https://ipu.ie/ipu-review-article/implementation-of-the-community-pharmacy-agreement-2025/

🚩Become a Sponsor at the IPU National Pharmacy Conference 2026 which will take place at the Mount Wolseley Hotel, Carlow...
18/12/2025

🚩Become a Sponsor at the IPU National Pharmacy Conference 2026 which will take place at the Mount Wolseley Hotel, Carlow, on 9 May. This is the No. 1 Pharmacy event in Ireland.

Sign up now at ipu.ie/sponsor

📖IPU Review - The impact of arthritisArthritis is the single biggest cause of disability in Ireland. It affects almost o...
17/12/2025

📖IPU Review - The impact of arthritis

Arthritis is the single biggest cause of disability in Ireland. It affects almost one million people, damaging joints, causing severe pain, stiffness, immobility and deformity. In this article, Maebh Coyle, Health Information Officer at Arthritis Ireland, provides an overview of arthritis and sets out how Arthritis Ireland supports people living with the condition.

Find out more at: https://ipu.ie/ipu-review-article/the-impact-of-arthritis/

The December is now online and in pharmacies. As always, lots of great content, including:- Pharmacy Excellence Awards...
15/12/2025

The December is now online and in pharmacies. As always, lots of great content, including:

- Pharmacy Excellence Awards
- Implementation of the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025
- Emergency Contraception
- The effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness of pharmacist prescribing: An evidence review
- The Impact of Arthritis

In addition to Jack Shanahan's editorial, political report, advertising campaigns and lots more.

In pharmacies now and online at:

https://ipu.ie/news-and-publications/ipu-review-magazine/

Safe Pharmacy involves community pharmacies providing a person who is experiencing domestic abuse with access to a phone...
11/12/2025

Safe Pharmacy involves community pharmacies providing a person who is experiencing domestic abuse with access to a phone and contact details for local support services.

The Safe Pharmacy service is led by the IPU in partnership with An Garda Síochána, the HSE, and Safe Ireland. 💜

This service provides:
ℹ️ Information
📞 Contact details
🛖 A safe and private space
🤝 Access to additional support from An Garda Síochána and specialist domestic violence services within communities

Get involved by joining now 👉 ipu.ie/safe-pharmacy-section/

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