Ireland expands free contraception scheme, now covering women up to age of 35

Ireland expands free contraception scheme, now covering women up to age of 35

The Irish government has expanded the Free Contraception Scheme to include women aged between 32-35.  Following the move, all women aged between 17 and 35 are now covered under the scheme, which was introduced in 2022.  The scheme covers the cost of consultations with GPs, family planning, student health, primary care centres, and prescriptions for … Read more

Free contraception scheme to include women aged 26 from 1 January 2023

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has announced the expansion of the free contraception scheme to include women aged 26, from 1 January 2023. The free contraception scheme for women aged 17 to 25 was launched on 14 September 2022. The scheme is currently open to women aged 17 to 25 who are ordinarily resident … Read more