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Open archive2026-06-07 09:01 UTC
HIQA's HTA finds RSV immunisation for infants costly (up to €58.5M over five years) and for adults cost-effective only at a vaccine price of €20. Scaling across age groups faces major Sláintecare hurdles: workforce shortages, waiting lists, and HIQA capacity constraints.
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Open archive2026-06-03 - 2026-06-09 · 7 days
This week's developments spanned biomedical breakthroughs and Irish regulatory updates. The first human trial of an AI-designed coronavirus vaccine antigen, reported by Cambridge researchers, induced modest immune responses in 39 participants, with plans for a larger trial. The antigen targets all coronaviruses, includ …
- • AI-designed coronavirus vaccine antigen completed first human trial; larger efficacy trial planned.
- • ERAP1 inhibitor GRWD5769 plus cemiplimab shrank tumors in 26 of 83 patients with advanced cancers.
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HIQA Publishes List of Designated Centres for Older People with Reports on 8 June 2026
2026-06-08
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) published a list of designated centres for older people, including nursing homes and community units, for which inspection reports were released on 8 June 2026. The lis …
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Phase 1 trial of ERAP1 inhibitor GRWD5769 shows tumor shrinkage in six cancer types when combined with cemiplimab
2026-06-05
A phase 1 trial of the experimental oral drug GRWD5769, an ERAP1 inhibitor, combined with cemiplimab immunotherapy, showed tumor shrinkage in 26 of 83 patients with advanced cervical, bladder, liver, bowel, lung, or head …
#ERAP1 inhibitor #phase 1 trial #immunotherapy combination -
Cambridge researchers test AI-designed vaccine antigen in first human trial
2026-06-05
University of Cambridge scientists have completed the first human trial of a vaccine antigen designed entirely by artificial intelligence. The antigen targets all coronaviruses, including COVID-19 variants and potential …
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Even light smoking (2–5 cigarettes/day) linked to 50% higher heart failure risk, 60% higher all-cause mortality, with elevated risk persisting for decades after cessation
2026-06-04
A large meta-analysis of 22 longitudinal studies covering over 300,000 adults found that smoking just 2–5 cigarettes per day increases heart failure risk by 50% and all-cause mortality by 60% compared to never-smokers. T …
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HIQA opens public consultation on revised National Standards for Residential Disability Services
2026-06-03
HIQA has launched a six-week public consultation on updated National Standards for Residential Services for Disabled People. The standards, first published in 2013, are being revised to reflect policy changes including t …
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HIQA Publishes List of Designated Disability Centres on 3 June 2026
2026-06-03
The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) published a list of designated centres for people with disabilities on 3 June 2026. The list includes 42 centres across various counties in Ireland, including Mayo, Dub …
#HIQA inspections #disability services #designated centres