Ireland
What are healthcare services like in Ireland?
We asked retirees if they have access to good medical care in Ireland. They wrote...
"We arrived and immediately found a local GP tp handle everyday needs. An annual check up is €50 and a referral to a specialist has been at zero cost to us. Local hospital is 30-40 minutes from home by lovely bus or car. We purchased a full insurance policy, just in case, for €160 a month," said a member in Tobercurry, Ireland.
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"Ireland offers a wide range of public and private healthcare services. Public healthcare consists of a system that is financed through taxation and provides citizens with basic medical care including emergency services, primary care, in-patient care and mental health services, free of charge or at a nominal cost. Private healthcare services in Ireland, such as GP practices, private hospitals, and other independent health care providers, allow for a wider range of choices and more personalized care for those willing and able to pay for their own healthcare costs. In recent years, Ireland has also made significant investments in expanding access to health care and providing better support for health promotion and disease prevention," remarked another expat who made the move to Ireland.
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What are healthcare services like in Ireland?
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About the Author
Betsy Burlingame is one of the founders of Digital Nomad Exchange and the Founder and President of Expat Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange and Digital Nomad Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.