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#479 Should There Be An Admin Charge Using A Medical Card
Manage episode 501204855 series 2841800
In this episode, host Niall sits down with former election candidate Elaine Mullaly to tackle one of the most debated issues facing Ireland today – healthcare. With listeners calling in throughout the show, the conversation explores two burning questions:
1️⃣ Is private healthcare worth paying for?
Pros: Faster access to specialists, shorter waiting lists, and greater choice of hospitals and consultants.
Cons: Expensive premiums, uneven access between those who can afford it and those who cannot, and concerns that it undermines the public system.
2️⃣ Should there be a small administrative charge (around €10) to discourage time-wasters in GP surgeries and A&E?
Pros: Could reduce unnecessary visits, free up time for genuinely sick patients, and ease pressure on overcrowded facilities.
Cons: Risks deterring low-income families or vulnerable patients from seeking timely care, which could worsen health outcomes and increase long-term costs.
Niall, Elaine, and the callers share passionate perspectives on both issues, asking whether Ireland’s healthcare system needs bold reform—or just smarter management.
664 episodes
Manage episode 501204855 series 2841800
In this episode, host Niall sits down with former election candidate Elaine Mullaly to tackle one of the most debated issues facing Ireland today – healthcare. With listeners calling in throughout the show, the conversation explores two burning questions:
1️⃣ Is private healthcare worth paying for?
Pros: Faster access to specialists, shorter waiting lists, and greater choice of hospitals and consultants.
Cons: Expensive premiums, uneven access between those who can afford it and those who cannot, and concerns that it undermines the public system.
2️⃣ Should there be a small administrative charge (around €10) to discourage time-wasters in GP surgeries and A&E?
Pros: Could reduce unnecessary visits, free up time for genuinely sick patients, and ease pressure on overcrowded facilities.
Cons: Risks deterring low-income families or vulnerable patients from seeking timely care, which could worsen health outcomes and increase long-term costs.
Niall, Elaine, and the callers share passionate perspectives on both issues, asking whether Ireland’s healthcare system needs bold reform—or just smarter management.
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