Joe O'Brien (Dublin Fingal, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I thank Senator Fitzpatrick. Considerable progress has been made in menopause care at primary and specialist care level. Six specialist menopause clinics are now open for women who have complex experiences of menopause. A quick reference guide for menopause was launched to support GPs and practice nurses in diagnostics and treatment at primary care level. A national menopause awareness campaign was launched in October 2022. This was a direct response to demand from Irish women for greater knowledge and understanding of menopause, as well as better access to accurate information and supports. The campaign was relaunched earlier this year in March. It was accompanied by a dedicated webpage to provide trusted information on menopause. More recently, the menopause in the workplace policy framework was launched. This framework was developed to guide Civil Service organisations and-or agencies in identifying ways to support employees experiencing menopause. Menopause is just one of the many important areas of focus since the publication of the women's health action plan. The Department of Health and the women's health task force remain committed to continuing to drive progress in women's health to achieve better health outcomes and experiences for all women and girls in Ireland.