Free GP care for u-13s ‘unrealistic’ - IMO

Extending free GP care to all children under the age of 13, when the “very fragile” service is at breaking point, is unrealistic, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said.

Free GP care for u-13s ‘unrealistic’ - IMO
Mon, 06 Jan, 2020 - 05:40
Evelyn Ring

Extending free GP care to all children under the age of 13, when the “very fragile” service is at breaking point, is unrealistic, the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has said.

IMO president Padraig McGarry also accused the Government of pursuing an electioneering strategy of offering “free” services.

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