Medical card cull ‘most misguided decision in years’

The cull of discretionary medical cards was "the most misguided political decision in years", according to the group representing seriously ill or disabled children who suffered as a result of card withdrawals.

As the Health Minister, Leo Varadkar, prepares to announce a new approach to medical card assessments today, the campaign group, Our Children’s Health, said it will take a long time before families of sick children regain their trust in the Government.

The group of parents was established during the height of the medical card scandal and has held protests outside the Taoiseach’s office three days a week since last spring.