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#479 Should There Be An Admin Charge Using A Medical Card
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…
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