CARDI's latest briefing paper examines healthcare systems in Ireland, North and South.

The healthcare systems in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland show notably different approaches in terms of policy, funding, coverage and structures. This document discusses the theories behind health policy and puts them in an international context. It then describes the approaches to health policy in Ireland, North and South, and assesses and compares
the two approaches.There is a particular focus on healthcare as it applies to ageing policy. The discussion around ageing policy is of vital importance on the island of Ireland. The demographic shift is toward a much older population, which affects public policy in many different ways. While people are living longer, there is a danger that they will have more years of ill-health in retirement. The full paper is available below:

Approaches to health policy in Ireland, North and South