Please note: this webinar was recorded on the 20th of May 2026, and details were correct at the time of recording.
Speaker:
- Prof Brian Cleary, Pharmacy Executive Manager, Rotunda Hospital & Honorary Clinical Professor, RCSI
- Dr Nicola Maher, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin
Resources:
Presentation Slides: Presentation slides
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Overview
This webinar is delivered by members of the Irish Medicines in Pregnancy Service (IMPS) at the Rotunda Hospital. The webinar explores the principles of safe and evidence-based medicines use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Key areas will include undertaking a risk-benefit evaluation, the importance of balancing maternal benefit and fetal/neonatal risk, interpretation of available evidence, principles of risk communication and how to support informed and shared decisions in clinical practice. Key resources and reliable information sources to support evidence-based decision-making will also be outlined.