The Ebola virus is among topics being discussed at Lab Con Ireland 2015 in Kilkenny today.
The event, which focuses on the contribution that laboratory medicine and Clinical Scientists make to the health service, got underway yesterday at the Lyrath Hotel.
The Health Minister Leo Varadkar opened the conference by visiting St Luke’s hospital to view the extension works there.
Irene Regan is the President of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine.
She says they will be highlighting the importance of quality.