State inquiry into cervical cancer scandal

A full commission of investigation into the cervical cancer scandal is to be established in September, Health Minister Simon Harris has confirmed.

It came as Vicky Phelan revealed there has been “significant” shrinking of her tumours after just three treatments of the drug pembrolizumab through a clinical trial.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also suggested up to 200 more women could be affected by the cervical cancer tests scandal after it was revealed the number of women taking legal action has surged to 46 since the crisis emerged.