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Letters to the editor: Counting the cost of our system of healthcare

Letters to the editor: Counting the cost of our system of healthcare — The Irish healthcare system is nowhere comparable to any of our neighbouring EU countries says one of our readers.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2020 - 13:00

Our healthcare system makes me feel we live in a country in the developing world. I am wondering are any readers feeling the same way?

We are told our healthcare is costing €4,000 per head of population.

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