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Getting medical care in Ireland

Learn about what to do if you feel unwell, including the following:

  • when to see a GP (family doctor)
  • getting medical care in the evening or at weekends
  • what to do in an emergency

Medical card

If you have a medical card, you do not have to pay to see your doctor or pay for medicines your doctor prescribes. 

Learn about the medical card in Ireland, including the following:

  • healthcare covered by the medical card
  • applying for a medical card

Medical card

What a GP does

Learn about GPs (family doctors) in Ireland, including the following:

  • medical care provided by GPs
  • opening times of GP clinics

What a GP does

Care for your teeth, eyes and hearing

Learn about how to get care for your teeth, eyes and hearing in Ireland.

Care for your teeth, eyes and hearing

Contraception

Learn about types of contraception available in Ireland. You can get contraception through a GP or family planning clinic. You can also get emergency contraception in a pharmacy without a prescription.

Contraception