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Removal of VAT on defibrillators urged to end a 'tax on saving lives'

The VAT on defibrillators is a “tax on saving lives” and must be scrapped in the upcoming budget, the Irish Heart Foundation has said in its pre-Budget submission. The charity claims the average cost of an automated external defibrillator (AED) - €1,...

23 Aug 2022 at 15:25

National News

SHOCKING: study reveals risk of heart attack for smokers

Female smokers are more likely to have a heart attack almost 16 years earlier than their non-smoking counterparts, new research has found. For male smokers, the findings were almost as bad with men more likely to have a heart attack almost ten ...

20 Apr 2022 at 14:54

National News

VAT on defibrillators labelled a 'tax on saving lives' by Irish Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation has called for action to remove VAT on defibrillators which it says is a “a tax on saving lives”. It urges the removal of the VAT as soon as is allowable under EU law. Changes in EU legislation will finally give the ...

10 Feb 2022 at 12:41

Local News

Irish Heart Foundation hits out at targeting of teens by junk food advertising

Online channels with saturation levels of junk food marketing are the biggest influencers of Irish teenagers’ food choices, a new study shows. As the Irish Heart Foundation launched a hard-hitting campaign to confront the deluge of unhealthy ...

17 Nov 2022 at 14:10

National News

New poll finds huge majority backs cigarette ban for under 21s

Almost three quarters of people in Ireland want the legal age for the sale of tobacco raised from 18 to 21, new research shows. The Irish Heart Foundation says the findings send an overwhelming message to Government that the public wants ...

16 Nov 2021 at 13:10

National News

It's time to get tough on air pollution after 'shocking' EPA report - says Irish Heart Foundation

The Irish Heart Foundation today called on the Government to implement stronger air quality regulations immediately, following a report revealing that air pollution remains responsible for an estimated 1,300 premature deaths a year. The ...

23 Nov 2021 at 12:42

Awareness campaign to highlight threat of 'silent killer' disease

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Awareness campaign as many aged over 50 don't realise they have 'silent killer' disease

A significant amount of people over the age of 50 do not realise they are living with a ‘silent killer’ disease as they don't realise they are suffering from high blood pressure. It has been revealed that as many as two thirds of ...

09 May 2022 at 16:50

Local News

Irish Heart Foundation criticises lack of junk food curbs in Online Safety Bill

The newly-published Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill has been criticised for failing to protect children’s health by omitting explicit restrictions on junk food marketing. The Irish Heart Foundation says that the Bill, ...

14 Jan 2022 at 16:59

National News

Research finds heart failure patients in Ireland feel 'abandoned' after leaving hospital

More than a quarter of heart failure patients in Ireland (26.9%) feel abandoned after being discharged from hospital, according to new data. And three quarters say their psychological needs to help them cope with the chronic ...

27 Jun 2023 at 11:40

National News

WATCH: 1,000 Irish lives could be saved if air pollution was reduced

Almost 1,000 lives a year could be saved across the island of Ireland if authorities adopt international guidelines on air pollution, a new report claims. The major cross-border assessment reveals that around 2,600 ...

30 Mar 2023 at 14:00

National News

Charity calls for price of single cigarette to increase to one euro

A single cigarette could cost one euro by 2025 if the Government adopts pre-Budget recommendations from a healthcare charity. The Irish Heart Foundation (IHF) said it was proposing the price increases because ...

01 Oct 2023 at 11:00

National News

Woman who learned to walk again after stroke at 22 advocates for patient needs

A bride-to-be who suffered a devastating stroke is on a mission to have “invisible” patients listened to within the health system. Meaghan O’Brien was just 22 when she collapsed after starting a gym session, ...

19 Nov 2023 at 11:08

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