Unions back campaign to halt privatisation of healthcare system

DOCTORS’ and nurses’ unions are backing a nationwide campaign to halt the drive towards privatising the State’s healthcare system.

Both the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) and the Irish Nurses’ Organisation (INO) have accused the Government of putting the quality of the public health system at risk through its support for privatisation.

At a press conference yesterday, the heads of the two bodies voiced their support for the Health Service Action Group’s (HSAG) campaign to stop the drive towards privatisation.