Readers' Blog: Politicians’ junkets won’t fix health crises

Is rubbing shoulders with the global political elite more important than the nation’s health?

Readers' Blog: Politicians’ junkets won’t fix health crises
Tue, 12 Mar, 2019 - 00:00

Is rubbing shoulders with the global political elite more important than the nation’s health?

Our country’s politicians will shortly be packing their bags for their annual St Patrick’s Day junket. They will head to far flung destinations for lots of food, drink and banter. Among them will be some who may not even believe in

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