Free Healthcare Could Cost Extra 2.8 Billion

Plans for free healthcare could cost the tax payer 2.8 billion euro every year on top of current health spending.

The Future of Healthcare report proposes a series of measures including free GP care for everyone, free hospital treatment, cuts to prescription charges and a reduction in surgery waiting times.

It’s understood the changes could be achieved for a total of 2.8 billion euro over a 10 year period however The Irish Daily Mail reports that could be the yearly cost.