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From universal health insurance to universal healthcare? The shifting health policy landscape in Ireland since the economic crisis

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  • Burke, Sara Ann
  • Normand, Charles
  • Barry, Sarah
  • Thomas, Steve

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Ireland experienced one of the most severe economic crises of any OECD country. In 2011, a new government came to power amidst unprecedented health budget cuts.

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  • Burke, Sara Ann & Normand, Charles & Barry, Sarah & Thomas, Steve, 2016. "From universal health insurance to universal healthcare? The shifting health policy landscape in Ireland since the economic crisis," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 120(3), pages 235-240.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:120:y:2016:i:3:p:235-240
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2015.12.001
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    1. Burke, Sara & Thomas, Steve & Barry, Sarah & Keegan, Conor, 2014. "Indicators of health system coverage and activity in Ireland during the economic crisis 2008–2014 – From ‘more with less’ to ‘less with less’," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 117(3), pages 275-278.
    2. Wren, Maev-Ann & Connolly, Sheelagh & Cunningham, Nathan, 2015. "An Examination of the Potential Costs of Universal Health Insurance in Ireland," Research Series, Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), number RS45.
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