Health Minister to outline updated timeline next week on rollout of Covid-19 vaccines

The transcript discusses the initiation of talks for a public-only health care system, highlighting the Sláintecare plan's goals, including new primary care centers and community investments. It also covers the vaccination plan, awaiting Nyack's advice, and the involvement of pharmacies in vaccine distribution. The importance of global vaccine equity is emphasized.

What is the primary goal of the talks between the representative bodies and the HSE?

• To establish a private healthcare system

• To create a public-only healthcare system

• To increase healthcare costs

• To reduce the number of healthcare workers

What is one of the key components of the Sláintecare plan?

• Decreasing community health services

• Delivering additional primary care centers

• Reducing the number of hospitals

• Increasing the number of private clinics

What role does Nyack play in the vaccination plan?

• Manufacturing vaccines

• Providing advice on vaccine use

• Distributing vaccines to pharmacies

• Setting vaccine prices

How many doses of vaccine has the government pre-purchased?

• 30 million

• 25 million

• 10 million

• 18 million

What is the intended use for surplus vaccines according to the plan?

• To sell them to other countries

• To keep them for future boosters

• To discard them

• To use them for research purposes