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A Large Proportion Of Eligible People Do Not Take Up Medical Cards.

File image: Sample medical card/CUH.

That's according to new research by the ESRI.

30% of people who are eligible for medical cards don't avail of them,

That's according to new research by the ESRI.

The study found barriers to taking-up the card may include the administrative burden of filling in the application form;  perceptions of  how much benefit the card gives;  stigma, as the card is aimed at those on lower incomes;  or confusion about eligibility.

Dr. Claire Keane is a Senior Researcher at the ESRI, and one of the co-authors of the report.

Speaking to Kildare Today, she says the benefits are substantial.

Dr. Keane joined Clem Ryan on Thursday's edition of the programme.

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