Government approve plans for free GP care to all U-13s and increased access to medical cards for O-70s

Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has this morning announced government approval to extend free GP care and to increase access to medical cards for over 70s.

Government approve plans for free GP care to all U-13s and increased access to medical cards for O-70s

Minister for Health, Simon Harris, has this morning announced government approval to extend free GP care and to increase access to medical cards for over 70s.

The Minister said the scheme will see the extension of free GP care to all children under the age of 13, beginning with children aged 6 and 7 in 2020.

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