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EU report highlights Ireland propping up the bottom of the league table in eHealth
Oct 21, 2024, 16:29

EU report highlights Ireland propping up the bottom of the league table in eHealth

Miriam StauntonPatient Advocate, shared a post on X:

“EU report highlights Ireland propping up the bottom of the league table in eHealth.

We’re 29th of 29 again.

The only reason we have moved off scratch because of a private hospital group.

Not good enough!”

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Mark Lawler shared the above post on X, adding:

I’ve been banging on about this over the last decade including most recently at Smart Health Summit in Croke Park. Not only is Ireland lagging behind – its Paddy last.

How do you deliver 21st century healthcare with 20th century tech?

Answer: You don’t!”

Additional information

Dr. Mark Lawler is the Chair in Translational Cancer Genomics iand the Associate Director of Postgraduate Studies at Queen’s University Belfast, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology. He is also a Visiting Professor in Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine at the University of Chieti Pescara, Italy. His specialties include genetics, molecular medicine, cancer biology, drug discovery, graduate education, bioethics, science policy, art therapy, and public perception of science.