Dr Brian Turner

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Dr Brian Turner

Department of Economics

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Dr Brian Turner is a lecturer and health economist at the Department of Economics, Cork University Business School, UCC

"How will your local candidate ensure that the funding from general taxation is adequate for the needs of the Sláintecare plan?"

4 questions to check the pulse of Election 2020 health policies

All questions around health should be to do with the funding and implementation of the Sláintecare plan

Election 2020 • 03 Feb 20

"The 'no foal, no fee' system needs to be examined"

How can Ireland address its 'compo culture'?

There's a perception that insurers can afford to pay, but it's ordinary businesses who end up paying through higher premiums - something has to give.

Brainstorm • 05 Dec 19

An artist's impression of part of the proposed National Children's Hospital in Dublin

Lessons must be learned from National Children's Hospital costs

Whatever the causes of the over-run, the knock-on effects will have an impact on not just the health sector but other sectors as well

National Children's Hospital • 13 Feb 19

"The length of time that people are waiting for treatment in Ireland is unusual by international standards"

How high numbers on hospital waiting lists affect health spending

The long-term solution to thousands of people waiting for hospital treatment is an increase in capacity

Health • 13 Aug 18

"The Irish health system is only now recovering from historic long-term underfunding, the effects of which are still being felt"

Ireland's health spending needs to be put into perspective

Opinion: throwing money at the Irish health system will not solve its problems but the significant structural reforms required will not succeed without investment

Health Spending • 29 Nov 17

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