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)
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Apart from the 43% of people who have medical cards, the political decision was to extend free GP care to different age cohorts but not universal primary care. It is only GP care. The other services are not covered.