Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 12 October 2016

Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare

International Health Care Systems: Dr. Josep Figueras

9:00 am

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I thank Dr. Figueras. He said in the course of his presentation that our terms of reference were very wide. That is true, but there are two key ones. The first is a request for us to make recommendations on a universal single tier health service. The second is to reorientate the health service away from acute hospitals to primary care. We are very keen to learn from best practice and what has worked well in other countries, recognising the particular features of the Irish situation. I ask Dr. Figueras about those two areas. In terms of primary care, Dr. Figueras said we are the only country that does not have universal access to primary care. If we were to start by providing universal access to good quality primary care services, what would he recommend in terms of the basket of care?

My second question relates to the universal coverage cube. How do we best approach the three questions contained in that cube?

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