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.

📢 We’re Hiring: Quality & Standards LeadAre you an experienced quality assurance professional working in higher, further...
04/09/2026

📢 We’re Hiring: Quality & Standards Lead

Are you an experienced quality assurance professional working in higher, further, or professional education?

The IPU Professional Academy is seeking a Quality & Standards Lead to drive quality assurance, academic standards, programme governance and continuous improvement across our education and training programmes.

We're particularly interested in hearing from professionals with experience in:

✅ Quality Assurance & Quality Enhancement
✅ QQI and accreditation processes
✅ Academic Governance
✅ Assessment Quality & Integrity
✅ Universities, ETBs and other education providers

📅 Closing Date: 11 September 2026

👉 Apply now: https://jobs.ipu.ie/job/ipu-professional-academy-quality-standards-lead/

📢 The IPU Professional Academy Autumn Webinar Programme 2026 is now open for registration!Join expert-led webinars on: ✅...
03/09/2026

📢 The IPU Professional Academy Autumn Webinar Programme 2026 is now open for registration!

Join expert-led webinars on:
✅ Sexually Transmitted Infections
✅ Effective Medication Management in Palliative Care
✅ Cancer Supportive Care in Community Pharmacy
✅ Asthma Management in Adults: Getting the Basics Right

Plus, partner webinars with MSD and L'Oréal:
✅ Pneumococcal Disease and Vaccination: The Community Pharmacist's Role
✅ Common Skin Conditions: Considerations on Identification and Management for Community Pharmacists

📅 From 22 September
🕢 7:30pm start
💻 Register now at www.ipuacademy.ie

Medicines Information Pharmacist in the IPU NHPC Noelle Horan is presenting a poster today Wednesday 2nd September on “A...
02/09/2026

Medicines Information Pharmacist in the IPU NHPC Noelle Horan is presenting a poster today Wednesday 2nd September on “Advancing Irish Community Pharmacy Services - Development and Evaluation of a Pharmacist Assessment Form for a Common Conditions Service” at International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress in Montréal.

The Pharmacy Excellence Awards, in association with the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund, are about more than recognising succes...
02/09/2026

The Pharmacy Excellence Awards, in association with the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund, are about more than recognising success — they are about supporting the profession as a whole.

Held in association with the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund, the awards help raise awareness of the charity's invaluable work supporting pharmacy colleagues in times of need. Entry is completely free and open to professionals across every area of pharmacy.

Celebrate your achievements while making a difference to others.

Deadline to enter is 4 September 2026

Visit: www.pharmacyexcellenceawards.ie for further information

The IPU were delighted to present this morning at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress in Mo...
01/09/2026

The IPU were delighted to present this morning at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) World Congress in Montréal in an early morning Member Organisation Session alongside our colleagues from the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

The session was entitled “Implementation of pharmacist prescribing in Irish community pharmacy practice” and was moderated by IPU President Caoimhe McAuley.
IPU Head of Professional Services Dr Susan O’Dwyer shared insights into the evolving role of community pharmacy in Ireland, including policy developments, the Common Conditions Service, implementation resources, and the importance of stakeholder collaboration in driving service adoption.

💊 Featured Pharmacy Vacancies Across IrelandLooking for your next opportunity in community pharmacy? We currently have v...
01/09/2026

💊 Featured Pharmacy Vacancies Across Ireland

Looking for your next opportunity in community pharmacy? We currently have vacancies in Westmeath and Wicklow.

Explore these roles and more on IPU Jobs.

👉 Apply today at: https://jobs.ipu.ie/

31/08/2026

🎪 Festival season is here!

Before you head off, make sure your festival essentials kit is packed:

☀️ Sunscreen
💊 Pain relief
🩹 First aid kit
🦟 Insect repellent
👁️ Eye drops and allergy medications

Need advice on what to bring? Speak to your local community pharmacy team for expert guidance and support.

♻️Pharmacists across Ireland have long called for national medicines return scheme and we are delighted to see MediBack ...
28/08/2026

♻️Pharmacists across Ireland have long called for national medicines return scheme and we are delighted to see MediBack launched.

For the first time, Ireland will have a nationally coordinated medicines return service available through community pharmacies. This is the latest in a growing number of healthcare services being delivered through community pharmacies nationwide and is another example of how pharmacies continue to make healthcare more accessible and convenient for patients.

MediBack will empower people to dispose of medicines correctly, protecting their families, their communities, and the environment. Too often medicines are kept unnecessarily in homes or disposed of in ways that can pose risks to public health and the environment.

Find out more at: https://ipu.ie/communication/free-unused-medicine-return-and-disposal-service-available-from-pharmacies/

28/08/2026

Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, has today announced the roll-out of a national medicine disposal service in community pharmacies around Ireland, find out more at gov.ie/mediback.

Did you know the Pharmacy Excellence Awards, in association with the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund are completely free to ent...
28/08/2026

Did you know the Pharmacy Excellence Awards, in association with the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund are completely free to enter?

There are categories recognising excellence across community, hospital, industry and pharmacy support services. It's a simple way to celebrate your achievements while gaining national recognition. Every entry also helps support the Pharmacy Benevolent Fund.

Deadline to enter is 4 September 2026

Visit: https://pharmacyexcellenceawards.ie/ for further information

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