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AI will not rescue Ireland's over-budget health IT projects. Pharma-grade governance might.
Public sector health IT projects in Ireland consistently face massive cost overruns. Adopting the strict Computerised System Validation (CSV) and GAMP 5 standards used by the pharmaceutical industry could provide the rigorous governance needed to prevent future digital disasters.
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AI Will Not Rescue Ireland's Over-Budget Health IT Projects. Pharma-Grade Governance Might.
Ireland is entering a 1.5 to 2 billion euro National Electronic Health Record programme with a poor record on large health IT projects. PPARS and the 2021 cyberattack were governance failures, not technology failures, and AI project tools inherit the optimism they are fed. This analysis argues that the discipline the HSE needs already exists in Irish pharma and MedTech under GAMP 5 and the FDA's Computer Software Assurance guidance.
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Ireland's Eight-Year Citizenship Rule: Why It Risks Punishing the Nurses, Carers and Pharma Professionals the Country Cannot Do Without
The Government wants to raise the residency requirement for Irish citizenship from five years to eight, with language and civics tests on top. This analysis looks at who actually carries the weight of that change: the internationally trained nurses, care assistants and pharmaceutical professionals who keep Irish hospitals, nursing homes and manufacturing plants running, and how Ireland would compare with Canada, Australia and the rest of Europe.
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Corporate Compliance and Transparency in Life Sciences 2026: Zurich Dates, Agenda, Tickets and 20% Discount Code
The 9th Annual Corporate Compliance & Transparency in Life Sciences conference runs 17-18 November 2026 in Zurich. Here is everything you need to register: dates, agenda highlights, confirmed speakers, ticket pricing, and an exclusive 20 percent discount code for Priya Life Science readers.
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Prices Upsized 1.1 Billion Dollar Exchangeable Senior Notes Offering
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has priced an upsized private offering of $1.1 billion in 1.875% exchangeable senior notes due 2032, paired with a concurrent $225 million ordinary share repurchase.
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AI Governance Is Becoming the Next Major Compliance Test for Life Sciences: Why Irish Leaders Must Benchmark in Zurich
As the EU AI Act, updated EFPIA codes, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement reshape life sciences, the 9th Annual Corporate Compliance & Transparency in Life Sciences Conference in Zurich sets the critical 2027 benchmark for Irish biopharma leaders.
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Leveraging Real-Time Data Trackers for Clinical Trials and Regulatory Intelligence in the Life Sciences
A comprehensive guide to the architecture, databases, and clinical utility of the real-time data trackers on Priya Life Science, covering trial registries, HPRA authorizations, and supply chain monitors.
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China Chunlai Education Secures HKEX Waiver for Dublin Business School Acquisition
China Chunlai Education has secured a waiver from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange extending the deadline for its circular regarding the $127.5 million acquisition of Dublin Business School.
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Boston Scientific Prepares to Repatriate 15 Billion Dollars in Dividends from Irish Operation
Boston Scientific has completed a balance sheet reorganisation in Ireland, paving the way to distribute 15 billion dollars in dividends from its Irish subsidiary to global parents.
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22 Irish Companies Recognized in Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500 List
Twenty-two high-growth technology companies from the island of Ireland have secured spots on the prestigious Deloitte EMEA Technology Fast 500 list, led by StormHarvester at 24th place.
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SK Biopharmaceuticals Acquires Epilepsy Candidate Opakalim in 795 Million Dollar Deal
SK Biopharmaceuticals has secured the global licensing rights to Biohaven's selective Kv7 channel activator opakalim (BHV-7000) in a deal valued at up to $795 million.
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Irish Venture Capital Association Urges Government to Unlock 1 Billion Euros in Pension Funds for Startups
The Irish Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (IVCA) has called for a strategic state-backed investment vehicle to channel domestic pension and institutional assets into local tech startups.