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Irish Medical News is an independent quality bi-weekly newspaper for doctors and health professionals working in Ireland. It was established in 1984 as a 12-page newsletter and has since grown to a full-colour paper of between 48 and 64 pages. [1] It is known for its strong news content and the quality of its writers and contributors.
The only medical conditions carrying automatic entitlement to a card are having thalidomide syndrome, having a surgical symphysiotomy, and children with cancer. [8] Many political parties support extending the availability of the Medical Card to eventually cover every resident in Ireland – they currently cover 31.9% of the population. Those ...
The Irish health system has been involved in a number of serious health scandals, for example relating to cancer misdiagnoses in 2008. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] The HSE has also been the subject of criticism for cutbacks, service cancellations etc., but has indicated that it is making good progress in saving costs and achieving its required 'break-even ...
The reduction in infant mortality between 1960 and 2008 for Ireland in comparison with France, Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Life expectancy at birth in Ireland. In 2005: [4] [5] 47.6% of Ireland's population were covered by private health insurance, and 31.9% of the population were covered by Medical Cards.
Medical Independent is a medical newspaper aimed at Healthcare Professionals in Ireland with 30 issues annually. [1] It was established in 2010 and aims to investigate and analyse the major issues affecting healthcare in Ireland. [2] The newspaper has received a number of awards and accolades for its investigative journalism.
The Irish Medical Times is an weekly newspaper for Irish physicians. It was founded in 1967 by John O'Connell, who went on to become the Minister for Health. [citation needed] [1] The paper contains news, features, clinical articles, interviews and opinion pieces and is regularly cited as a news source in the Irish national media. [citation needed]
The Muskerry News [21] – free 40-page A4 monthly newspaper for the Ballincollig and Blarney area; The North City News [22] – free 40-page A4 monthly newspaper for the northside suburbs of the city of Cork; The Opinion (formerly The Bandon Opinion) – monthly magazine for West Cork [23] The Southern Star [24] – primarily West Cork circulation
The Irish Medical Journal is a peer-reviewed Irish medical publication founded in 1867. [1]