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What does "socialised medicine" mean? Many European countries have mandatory health insurance premiums on top of normal taxation (for example: Netherlands, Swit
by sambe 10y ago
What does "socialised medicine" mean? Many European countries have mandatory health insurance premiums on top of normal taxation (for example: Netherlands, Switzerland).
The original poster says claims Ireland doesn't and whilst I'd assume they know more than I do, http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/eligibility.html http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/eligibility.ht... makes it sound substantially free or heavily subsidised ("comprehensive, government funded public healthcare system").
- traveling 10y agoSee the means test here: http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/medical_cards_and_gp_visit_cards/medical_card_means_test_under_70s.html http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/health/medical_cards_an... Sounds comprehensive to you? The income threshold is so low that only unemployed people qualify.
- sambe 10y agoThe link I posted said that's for roughly 30% of people, to receive completely free care, so yes, it's fairly low. Skimming further than that page suggested the remainder was still heavily subsidized. Most European countries I've experienced do not have 100% free healthcare for all.