Dr Eva Orsmond left 'humbled' and 'shocked' after examining Ireland's health divide

Statistics have found that children in Ireland born in poverty will die on average six years earlier than children born into affluence.

Dr Eva Orsmond left 'humbled' and 'shocked' after examining Ireland's health divide

Statistics have found that children in Ireland born in poverty will die on average six years earlier than children born into affluence.

Dr Eva Orsmond, a doctor working in public health here, investigates why it is your social position that will determine the quality of your life and ultimately how long you will live.

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