Health
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Ireland’s average health system
“The Irish lifestyle may be fun but there’s no way you can describe it as healthy,” according to the head…
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Ageing and public policy
Health policy must acknowledge the ageing population and the economic and social factors that affect people’s health throughout their lives…
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Funding the Irish health system
Brian Turner outlines the various health insurance models used across the globe and considers which is most suitable for Ireland.…
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Tackling suicide
A national emotional support helpline is one of the priorities for the incoming Minister for mental health. eolas reports. The…
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Elderly on wrong medicines
There have been calls for action after a report highlighted that many nursing home residents are being prescribed medication they…
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Reforming Ireland’s health system
Professor Charles Normand believes that better planning of care, efficient record keeping and management of capital costs would lead to…
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Health policy
As the new Dáil considers the best way forward for Ireland’s health services, eolas summarises the parties’ election campaign commitments.…
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Health care by night
An innovative mobile health clinic is taking to Dublin’s streets at night to treat homeless people. Meadhbh Monahan speakes to…
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GP registration: important and simple
The new Government will be judged on how it implements its health commitments, particularly compulsory GP registration, Professor Andrew Murphy…
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A good news story about Irish healthcare?
Richard Layte explores how increasing the prescription of cardiovascular medicines led to a reduced mortality rate among older Irish people…
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