Kathy Maher

Passionate about community pharmacy & health care for at right level. Advocating for Women's ownership of their own health. Pharmacist in @HavenPharmacyDuleek

[Irish Pharmacy Union @IrishPharmacy]

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.

➡️https://t.co/ARWIgWcuOc

[Irish Pharmacy Union @IrishPharmacy]

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 ➡️ https://t.co/Gf50c3PEln

#ThinkPharmacy #HRTScheme #IrishPharmacy

[FIP @FIP_org]

🥈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: https://t.co/Go6JpuKHMg.

[RTÉ Prime Time @RTE_PrimeTime]

“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

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

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

[Irish Pharmacy Union @IrishPharmacy]

The IPU’s Kathy Maher will be appearing on RTE Prime Time this evening to discuss the pharmacists’ perspective on the delay in the implementation of the proposed HRT Scheme.

#ThinkPharmacy #WomensHealth

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

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

[Irish Pharmacy Union @IrishPharmacy]

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

#ThinkPharmacy #WorldPharmacistsDay #IPU

[IPHA @ipha]

Join us on September 26th, 12pm to hear from experts on the future of vaccines. Learn about the latest advancements in vaccine technology and the steps Ireland must take to ensure these innovations are accessible to everyone. Register for #IPHAForum at https://t.co/QxDjoPTwUq

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

Congratulations @darconn !!

[FIP @FIP_org]

FIP announces 10 new fellowships for 2024: Abdikarim Mohamed Abdi, Anthony Akhimien, Daragh Connolly, Sarah Dineen-Griffin, Stephen Eckel, Prosper Hiag, Eiko Kobayashi, Sham Moodley, TV Narayana & Melody Ryan. Congratulations! 🎖️

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

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

[National Pharmacy Association @NPA1921]

Hard to disagree. Pharmacies are a vital, yet chronically underfunded, part of our #NHS https://t.co/GitOVqOZtJ #saveourpharmacies

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

@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

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

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

[Irish Medical Times @IMT_latest]

Government approves further expansion of role of pharmacists  https://t.co/6xUG8m6Ii2

[Upfront with Katie Hannon @RTEUpfront]

“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

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

@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 !

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

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

[Irish Pharmacy Union @IrishPharmacy]

@kathymaher, Chair of the IPU PCC Committee, took part in the Panel Discussion at the National Health Summit 2024 on 7 February.

📺 Watch the Panel discussion here - https://t.co/LdWQw419rq

#HealthSummit #ThinkPharmacy #IPU

[Irish Pharmacy Union @IrishPharmacy]

@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: https://t.co/sXYC8mdTXq

#ThinkPharmacy #IPU #HealthSummit24

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

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

[Lunchtime Live @LunchtimeLiveNT]

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[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

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

[Royal College of Pharmacy @rc_pharm]

England's Pharmacy First service begins today in community pharmacies, empowering patients with greater choice in where they receive care and making the most of the valuable skills of pharmacists https://t.co/5ZT1ON9P3o #PharmacyFirst

[Kathy Maher @kathymaher]

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

[Womenscouncilireland @NWCI]

The free contraceptive scheme is now available for women age 16 - 31 and 160k women have already availed of it 👏

We'll keep campaigning to extend this scheme and make #contrapcetion free to every woman who needs it, regardless of age

https://t.co/xuVeq74oHm