Pregnancy sickness drug to be made available through GPs from August
Cariban is a pregnancy sickness drug that was previously only available to women through consultants Stephen Donnelly confirmed to The Journal that the HSE has made a deal with the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Cariban. The deal will allow women to have easier access to the pregnancy sickness drug. The Minister for Health said in […]
2 years ago
Almost 2,000 to be reimbursed for pregnancy drug
Almost 2,000 women are set to be reimbursed for a drug that eases severe sickness during pregnancy. It is understood that 1,621 women have now been accepted for a reimbursement scheme surrounding the drug Cariban as it was not previously accessible through the drugs payment scheme or a medical card. This comes after a campaign […]
3 years ago
Irish women call for access to drug to treat Hyperemesis during pregnancy
The current approach has been described as “cruel” and “illogical”. Pregnant Irish women on social media are calling on the Irish government to make Cariban, a drug used to treat Hyperemesis Gravidarum (severe vomiting and nausea during pregnancy) more accessible in Ireland. It was announced last year that from January 2023, women would be able […]
3 years ago
The Mothership: Why is women’s health not a priority in Ireland?
How much longer will we see women’s health deprioritised in Ireland? Welcome back to The Mothership. On this episode, we’re talking about the undeniable gender imbalance that exists in many areas of Irish healthcare. Irish people are currently fighting for change in areas like maternity restrictions and the ongoing issue around abortion access but, as […]
4 years ago