Up to 80,000 children to access free GP care this year under expanded scheme

Children aged six and seven will see the roll-out of free care in the first year of what is planned as a three-year programme. 

Up to 80,000 children aged six and seven could benefit from free GP care this year, GPs involved in the expansion of free care announced today. 

The delivery of free contraception to women aged 17 to 25 was also discussed during the Irish Medical Organisation’s (IMO) annual general meeting in Dublin.