Ireland's Healthcare System Climbs to Sixth in the World -- But Digital Transformation Lags Far Behind
Ireland's healthcare system has climbed 74 places in four years to rank sixth in the world, driven by a near-doubling of the health budget to 27.4 billion euros. However, an EU assessment has found Ireland is a beginner in digital health, scoring just 25% against an EU average of 83%, with fragmented electronic records systems hindering patient care. The government has approved procurement of a national electronic health records system to address the gap.
