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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.

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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…

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Heart News   |   6th Sep 2023

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

Five key actions were identified

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Heart News   |   30th Jun 2023

Heart failure patient survey reveals their needs are not being met

More than a quarter of heart failure patients in Ireland…

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Policy News   |   27th Jun 2023

Parents unite against pester power

The Irish Heart Foundation's Parents Jury fights childhood obesity

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Policy News   |   13th Aug 2018

Junk food companies should not sponsor sport events

Concerns raised about new National Sports Policy

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Policy News   |   13th Aug 2018

Mammoth task to make Ireland tobacco free by 2025

Tobacco Free Ireland Action Plan 2017

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Policy News   |   1st Aug 2018

Children bombarded by junk food ads during World Cup

Children watching the 2018 World Cup on Irish television were bombarded by almost 1,400 junk food ads

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Policy News   |   17th Jul 2018

Charity - It’s all about the impact

Q&A with Vincent McCabe

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Policy News   |   12th Jul 2018

Ban vending machines from schools -report

New Oireachtas report makes recommendations aimed at tackling childhood obesity.

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Policy News   |   11th Jul 2018

Online safety plan welcome but further action needed

Government's new online safety plan launched

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Policy News   |   11th Jul 2018

Dietician and Speech Therapist now protected titles

New rules mean only qualified and registered professionals can use the titles Dietician and Speech Therapist

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Policy News   |   20th Jun 2018

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