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Free GP care could cost up to €881m

Irish Medical Organisation’s GP committee chairman Denis McCauley: 'What it will mean is waiting lists in general practice, full stop.' Picture: NW Newspix

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023 - 00:05

Michelle McGlynn

Rolling out free GP care to the entire population by 2026 could cost anywhere from €381m to €881m.

New research from the ESRI published today examined two potential scenarios where the extension of free GP care is based on either age or income.

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