Posts Tagged ‘government spending’
Plans to include dental care in Dutch health insurance package will cost 1.2bn euros
Plans to include dental care in basic health insurance packages in Holland will cost the government 1.2 billion euros, a think-tank has revealed. According to research conducted by the Central Planning Bureau, proposals to add dental care for adults to basic policies would cost the government around 1.2 billion euros. The government is currently deciding […]
Irish dental budget cuts will not be reversed
The Irish Health Minister has announced that budget cuts will not be reversed. Mary Harney announced that cuts in dental schemes will not be reversed because the government does not have the necessary resources to support any changes to the current system. Ms Harney also claimed that the cuts were not as severe as many […]
Budget cuts in Ireland cost patients more than 12 million pounds
Cuts in the dental budget have cost patients more than 12 million pounds worth of dental care so far this year, it has been revealed. The figures, which have been obtained by the Irish Independent, show that government spending on dental care has fallen significantly to 17.8 million Euros this year; this means the Irish […]
State report reveals lengthy waiting lists
A state report has revealed that waiting lists in Western Australia are alarmingly long. The latest figures show that many people are being forced to wait over a year for routine dental treatment, with residents in the Morley area waiting more than nineteen months for a dental check-up and locals in Middle Swan subjected to […]
Irish patients looking for cheaper dental treatment abroad
Reports suggest that Irish patients are starting to look for cheaper alternatives to their standard dental care, following budget cuts at the beginning of this year. The cuts were brought in to reduce the size of the deficit; however, they have left many Irish patients struggling to afford dental care and many are now considering […]
