The Health Minister is publishing a paper on GO supply and demand.
Westmeath has been named among a list of areas considered potential black spots for care depending on GP retirements.
A Department of Health paper on GP supply and demand will pinpoint areas deemed to be most exposed in the event of a high proportion of retirements.
Those areas include Westmeath, East Clare, East Mayo, and Wexford.
Around 132 practices responsible for tens of thousands of patients fall into this category.
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