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The General Medical Services scheme
| THE GENERAL MEDICAL SERVICES SCHEME [33] |
| -Free medical and surgical health services for those on low income and for everyone over 70 yrs of age |
| -An eligible person is entitled to select a General Practitioner of their choice, from those doctors who have entered into agreements with the Health Service Executive |
| -29.5% of the population are entitled to a medical card |
