Ireland hospital waiting lists grow by 150,000 under current government

Hospital waiting lists in Ireland have increased by over 150,000 patients since the current government took office, according to a report. The Irish Medical Organisation criticizes an 'annual cycle of under-budgeting' and warns that consultant recruitment must be boosted to address the backlog. The development highlights systemic underfunding and capacity constraints in Ireland's public health system, with implications for public health outcomes and political pressure on the government.