Health is your wealth — but it doesn't come cheap

Some 2.3m people have health insurance — the highest since 2008 — but Covid-19 has made people more aware of the need to chase better deals

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In Ireland, good health does not come cheap. With all of the main insurers raising prices, an additional 36,000 people took out private cover last year.

Some 2.3m people have health insurance — the highest since 2008 — reflecting fears of extended waiting lists in public hospitals.