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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

Young people highest users of e-cigarettes

Healthy Ireland Survey 2022

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Policy News   |   5th Dec 2022

Gov must do more to protect young people from nicotine addiction

The Irish Heart Foundation’s response to Government  announcement of additional restrictions on sale and advertising of e-cigarettes

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Policy News   |   22nd Nov 2022

WHO Report Showcases Irish Heart Foundation Project

The World Health Organisation showcases Irish Heart Foundation project

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Policy News   |   18th Nov 2022

Junk Food Marketing Impacting Kids’ Food Choices

Children are being bombarded with junk food marketing - its time to make it stop

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Policy News   |   17th Nov 2022

Oireachtas urged to increase legal age for tobacco to 21

Oireachtas urged to decrease legal age to purchase tobacco to 21

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Policy News   |   14th Nov 2022

Almost 500 million will develop serious disease due to physical inactivity

New WHO report warns of massive human and financial cost of inactivity

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Policy News   |   20th Oct 2022

Budget decision to scrap VAT on defibrillators welcomed

Budget decision to scrap VAT on defibrillators a victory for common sense

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Policy News   |   27th Sep 2022

Ireland failed to meet health-based air quality guidelines in 2021

Latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency shows Ireland did not meet health-based World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines in 2021

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Policy News   |   26th Sep 2022

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