Budget 2022 delivering additional €31 million for Women’s Health
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Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly TD has welcomed the significant additional investment announced in Budget 2022 in support of Women’s Health.
The additional €31 million provides a foundation for a fully funded action programme on Women’s Health in 2022. The action plan will focus on improving the foundations for women’s health by investing in policy implementation; tackling the issues that women have said they want to see improved; and funding innovative new approaches to women’s health.
Budget 2022 will:
Minister Donnelly said:
“This investment demonstrates the government’s commitment to listen to women and respond with action. Through the work of the Women’s Health Taskforce, women have told us where they want to see change. This budget reflects this through a major increase in investment in women’s health, and targeted funding in key areas like menopause, maternity care and mental health.”
Significant improvements were made in women’s health services in 2021, including:
Minister Donnelly said:
“The additional investment in major service areas that seek to support Women’s Health outcomes will ensure that Sláintecare continues to deliver for women, improving patient and user experience and achieving better outcomes.”