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Haemophilia B Gene Therapy and Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Haemophilia B Gene Therapy and Hepatocellular Carcinoma In December 2020, a case of hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) was reported in a man with haemophilia who was participating in a FIX

World Haemophilia Week :: 2021 Theme :: von Willebrands Disorder
Join the Irish Haemophilia Society for World Haemophilia Week 2021 as we focus on von Willebrands Disorder (VWD). We fully appreciate the need for greater education about VWD, greater public

Information for NCC patients regarding the Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine
Below is a statement from the National Coagulation Centre (NCC) regarding the Astra Zeneca COVID19 vaccine: On 18/03/2021, the safety committee of the EMA released a statement which confirmed that

EHC Position Statement on COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine
The following is a statement from the European Haemophilia Consortium (EHC) commenting on the European Medicines Agency (EMA) statement regards Covid-19 AstraZeneca vaccine: 19 March 2021 The European Haemophilia Consortium

EMA statement regards the Covid-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
Below is the European Medicines Agency (EMA) statement regards the Covid-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca: COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca: benefits still outweigh the risks despite possible link to rare blood clots with low

Extended Half Life Factor IX
National Procurement process for Extended Half Life Factor IX concentrate has just been completed by the Haemophilia Product Selection and Monitoring Advisory Board (HPSMAB). The Society are represented on this

Conference & AGM 2021: Sessions on Demand
Our Conference & AGM 2021 took place virtually this year, with sessions taking place over the evenings of March 1 – 4. We are very pleased with how the conference

Watch: \’Staying Healthy at Home: Physiotherapy and Exercise Groups\’
We’ve been uploading recordings from our ongoing series of webinars so you catch up on the ones you’ve missed at your convenience. The latest of which is \’Staying Healthy at

Upcoming Webinars in February
Continuing with our series of Webinars, we have further meetings coming up in February on; Wednesday, February 17, 2021 @ 6pm: Staying Healthy at Home: Physiotherapy and Exercise Groups with