Medical Council president's comments on CervicalCheck welcome says Health Minister

Health Minister Simon Harris has welcomed a statement from the new President of the Medical Council about the positive impact of cancer screening programmes.

The Minister for Health has welcomed a warning from the new President of the Medical Council, over misleading information following the Cervical Check scandal.

Dr Rita Doyle tonight said she is concerned that the positive impact of cancer screening programmes is being lost in the issues that have emerged.