At the Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) Alliance Annual Conference 2026, President of the Haematology Society of Ireland Dr Amjad Hayat spoke with the Medical Independent (MI) about his thoughts on the event, the state of play with haematology in Ireland, and other relevant topics. He began by lauding the selection of speakers and range of topics for the conference, which he described as “amazing”. “I am from an era when we used to have one meeting per year about haematology, but in general, groups were working independently, and all the physicians were working independently,” he said. “Historically, 30 years ago for example, if any drug was available, you could write it [prescription] in Ireland. Our patients don’t get the treatment that the majority of the developed world would typically be getting.”It is also important to acknowledge the role of industry in helping to facilitate important meetings of this kind, Dr Hayat commented.

Source: Irish Independent March 22, 2026 16:36 UTC