IMO Budget Submission 2012

In this year’s budget submission the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) are urging the Government not to make hasty short-term funding cuts but instead to focus on addressing inequalities in health and access to health care and to invest in initiatives that are budget neutral and will lead to long-term savings.  As the recession continues, IMO members are increasingly concerned about health inequalities and the long-term impact of recession on lower income groups. 

In the Budget Submission 2012, the IMO makes a number of recommendations under the headings:

• Health Inequalities
• Access to Primary Care
• Access to Hospital Care
• Access to Long-term Care
• Lifestyle and the Prevention of Chronic Disease
• Electronic Medical Records