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'Very serious doubts' about implementation of free GP care for all - Paul Murphy

From today, parents can now register their 6- and 7-year-olds for free GP care, through a new medical card scheme, and those with children under 6 will automatically have their medical card extended. Should we continue this trend of making GP care free for everyone? Kieran was joined by Monaghan based GP, Illona Duffy, and People Before Profit TD, Paul Murphy to discuss...

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16.02 11 Aug 2023


'Very serious doubts' about implementation of free GP care for all - Paul Murphy


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16.02 11 Aug 2023


From today, parents can now register their 6- and 7-year-olds for free GP care, through a new medical card scheme, and those with children under 6 will automatically have their medical card extended.

Should we continue this trend of making GP care free for everyone?

Kieran was joined by Monaghan based GP, Illona Duffy, and People Before Profit TD, Paul Murphy to discuss...


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