Universal Health Insurance – an idea whose time has come?

national | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Wednesday January 23, 2008 10:34 by jan - labour

Despite substantial additional spending and significant administrative change, the Irish health system remains in crisis. First proposed by the Labour Party in 2001, universal health insurance is increasingly being seen as the only way to achieve a better, more efficient and fairer health system.

We are hosting a forum which aims to address these questions, and to progress the debate about an idea whose time has come. Speakers will address the question as to how universal health insurance could be the answer to the seemingly intractable problems in Ireland’s health system, and how could it be implemented?

The forum will take place in the Mansion House on Dawson Street on Saturday, January 26th from 10-1.30pm.

Speakers include

* Maev-Ann Wren, Economist and Author

* Liam Doran, General Secretary Irish Nurses’ Organisation

* John Crown, Consultant Medical Oncologist

Chairperson: Jan O’Sullivan TD, Labour Party spokesperson on Health

If you would like to attend to attend please confirm your attendance by Thursday, Jan 24th by contacting Cathy at 01.6784700 or email: campaigns@labour.ie