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New research reveals support for a ban on the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes

64% of respondents aged 15 and over support the banning of disposable e-cigarettes, also known as vapes.

Policy News | 27th Jul 2023

Fewer than half of heart attack patients call the ambulance within one hour of symptoms

82% of heart attack patients had at least one known…

Heart failure patients join Irish Heart Foundation to make an impact in the Dáil

Five key actions were identified

Heart failure patient survey reveals their needs are not being met

More than a quarter of heart failure patients in Ireland…

Government urged to act on Public Health (Alcohol) Bill

Concern that more than 1,000 days has passed since the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill was first commenced through the Oireachtas and has yet to be enacted,

Policy News | 12th Sep 2018

Sugar tax must be ringfenced to tackle childhood obesity

Irish Heart Foundation pre-budget submission 2019

Policy News | 6th Sep 2018

1.4 billion risk disease from not getting enough exercise

Billions at risk of serious disease from inactivity

Policy News | 6th Sep 2018

Ireland should ban sale of energy drinks to children

Policy News | 30th Aug 2018

Deficiencies in care for heart patients highlighted

Irish Heart Foundation submission to the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services

Policy News | 27th Aug 2018

There is no safe level of alcohol consumption- new study

Study finds that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption

Policy News | 24th Aug 2018

Workers in open plan offices more active and less stressed

Open plan office with no desk dividers may be healthier - study

Policy News | 22nd Aug 2018

Inaction on code of practice for junk food ads criticised

Delay in implementing code of practice for junk food advertising criticised

Policy News | 14th Aug 2018