Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he welcomes the “good news” that the Act that will allow for free contraception and scrap in-patient charges for children was signed into law by President Michael D Higgins.
The Minister said that these two measures will alleviate pressure on individuals amid the cost-of-living crisis.
President Michael D Higgins signed the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Act 2022 into law, which will allow both overnight and day case public in-patient charges for children under 16 years old to be abolished.
