Free GP care being extended to children up to age eight; prescription charges to be reduced

The Taoiseach has revealed that next year free GP care will be extended to children aged seven and eight.

Free GP care being extended to children up to age eight; prescription charges to be reduced
Wed, 03 Jul, 2019 - 17:13
Denise O’Donoghue

The Taoiseach has revealed that next year free GP care will be extended to children aged seven and eight.

It comes after the Government confirmed free GP care for all children under 12 will be phased in over three years.

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