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IMO welcomes settlement of consultants’ legal action

The IMO has welcomed the settlement of proceedings in the legal action taken against the Minister for Health, Minister for Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform and the HSE in respect of the “unilateral breach of the 2008 Consultant Contract”.

Minister will still have power to grant licences for medical cannabis

Campaign underway to select Chairperson for new HSE Board

‘Significant’ financial challenge this year according to HSE Annual Report

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