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It was described as a "white card replacing the red ticket", the latter being a proof of pauperism required under the Irish poor laws for access to the public dispensary. The medical card scheme was administered by county councils until the newly created Health Boards took over in 1970; these in turn were replaced by the HSE in 2005. [3] [4]
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 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.
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
Iconic Newspapers; Inish Times; Inishowen Independent; Iris Oifigiúil; Irish Daily Star; Irish Examiner; The Irish Family; Irish Independent; The Irish Press; The Irish Times; The Irish Workers' Voice
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 Irish Newspaper Archives is a commercial online database of digitised Irish newspapers, and claims to be the world's oldest and largest archive of Irish newspapers. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Subscription-free access to the archive is available to users in Irish public libraries and schools.
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]