Delayed Realisation of Sláintecare Objectives: Consequences for Ireland's Healthcare Delivery in the Context of European Union Requirements
By Tadgh Quill-Manley, King’s Inns, Dublin, Ireland. Abstract Ireland’s Sláintecare reform, launched in 2017 to establish a universal, single-tier healthcare system grounded in equity and community-based delivery, has encountered persistent delays by mid-2025. These setbacks – stemming from staffing shortages, funding constraints, and governance challenges – have perpetuated access disparities, prolonged waiting times, and a hybrid public-private model that privileges insured patients. This…
