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Healthy Ireland Survey: 'Worrying' rate of loneliness amongst older people - Butler

Today marks the publication of the Healthy Ireland Survey for 2023, which is the eighth annual survey by the Department of Health. The survey looks at general trends across multiple factors on the health of the Irish nation. It looks at issues such as general health, smoking, alcohol, GP visits, and mental health. The survey found a decline in people reporting good health and an increase in the use of e-cigarettes and antibiotics.  Kieran was joined by Mary Butler, Minister of State in Department of Health for Mental Health and Older People and Fianna Fail TD for Waterford...

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Healthy Ireland Survey: 'Worrying' rate of loneliness amongst older people - Butler


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Today marks the publication of the Healthy Ireland Survey for 2023, which is the eighth annual survey by the Department of Health.

The survey looks at general trends across multiple factors on the health of the Irish nation. It looks at issues such as general health, smoking, alcohol, GP visits, and mental health.

The survey found a decline in people reporting good health and an increase in the use of e-cigarettes and antibiotics. 

Kieran was joined by Mary Butler, Minister of State in Department of Health for Mental Health and Older People and Fianna Fail TD for Waterford...


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