Fianna Fáil's officially published its health policy – saying that it would reverse the coalition's plans to develop a universal health insurance system.
The party says it would abolish the prescription charge over two years in Government and reduce the threshold for the drug payment scheme.
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Fianna Fáil wants to cut smoking to under 5 per cent of the population by 2025 from the current level of 20 per cent; it would impose a sugar tax; and it would keep the HSE as managers of the health system.
It outlines a €322 million net cost for the first year of its plans – including savings of €128 million.
