Women's Health Action Plan 2022–2023. Launched by Roinn Sláinte, 08/03/2022
An Roinn Sláinte, has launched the Women's Health Action Plan 2022–2023. After listening to women of all ages and from all walks of Irish life, the Department of Health is changing the way we work, to improve women’s health. This Plan focuses on improving health outcomes for women in Ireland.
This plan brings a strategic approach to women’s healthcare. Led by input from women around Ireland, the plan identifies gaps in services, improvements needed in women’s experiences of healthcare, vulnerable groups who need additional support as well as opportunities for new research and innovation. The plan provides funding for new services, including free contraception for women aged 17-25 this year, which represents a landmark moment for young women. The plan is underpinned by ring-fenced funding of €31million, which has a full year cost of €48million. The ambition is to continue to expand this funding in the coming years, including for example the expansion of free contraception to more and more age groups.
