When it comes to accessing healthcare abroad, many Irish residents are familiar with the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) but might not fully understand the EU Cross Border Directive (EUCBD). While both offer access to healthcare in the EU, they serve very different purposes. At Healthcare Abroad, we operate under the EU Cross Border Directive…

The new year is the perfect time to set goals for a healthier, happier you. But sticking to New Year’s resolutions can feel overwhelming. This year, why not try the Tiny Habits method? Developed by Dr. BJ Fogg, this simple approach helps you build small, achievable habits that grow into lasting changes. What is the…

HCB Hospitals has reinforced the Gynecology service in its hospital center in Dénia with the incorporation of Dr. Jorge Muñoz Cabrera. Degree in Medicine from the National University of Rosario, specialized in Tocogynecology from the National University of Cuyo, Mendoza and in Breast Diseases in Mendoza. Dr. Jorge Muñoz developed academic, teaching and professional work…

Shining a Light on Endometriosis: Why March Matters in Ireland As March arrives, the focus shifts towards raising awareness about endometriosis. This condition, affecting roughly 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth in Ireland, can be debilitating yet remains widely misunderstood. Endometriosis Awareness Month is a crucial opportunity to shed light on…

Overall, Switzerland is regarded as one of the most advanced countries for medicine. It has two major research centres at the University of Bern and the University of Zurich. The best hospital in the world is regarded as Charité in Berlin, Germany, according to a major study by Newsweek last year. But it’s not all…

War can have severe health effects, both direct and indirect. Direct effects include injuries, trauma, and deaths caused by violence. Indirect effects involve displacement, disrupted access to healthcare, spread of diseases in crowded conditions, and psychological impacts such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Also wars often lead to the destruction of infrastructure, hindering the delivery of…

At over €2.5 billion and counting, the new National Children’s Hospital at the St James’s Hospital campus in Dublin has been delayed by years and dogged by controversy. The project has become a political and financial nightmare. The new hospital is due to be finished late next year but will then have to be fitted…

Or indeed the lack of a realistic funding increase. Ever since Budget 2024 was announced, opposition parties have expressed shock at how small the extra money is that the service is getting – just €800m in core extra funding. Department of Health officials have admitted they had sought an extra €2 billion next year. But…

The election must be held by Spring 2025, so what’s the rush? Well politically, October 2024 after a popular Budget is seen as a good date. The Government will be hoping that it will have delivered better on problems with health, housing and homelessness. The cost of living crisis should have eased, and the hope…

It’s about cholesterol – and the drug to lower your blood-cholesterol called Atorvastatin. In fact, cholesterol lowering drugs are the most commonly prescribed drugs world wide. The next most commonly prescribed drug is for treating excess stomach acid using a drug called Omeprazole. Millions of these drugs are prescribed every year, in Ireland, to public…