51% of Irish adults cannot afford healthcare, report shows; health insurance decreased by 4% since 2021.
51% of Irish adults cannot afford their healthcare, report reveals. Health insurance has decreased by 4% since 2021, while 79% feel medicines are more expensive in Ireland than other EU countries. The pharmacist has become the first point of call for health issues, with 44% visiting them before the GP. Around one-fifth experienced delays in specialist appointments, and 50% feel they have access to adequate mental health supports.
May 27, 2024
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