Irish Cancer Society tells Oireachtas Committee of 'truly shocking' underfunding of cancer strategy

Underfunding of the national cancer strategy is “truly shocking” and will have a major impact on patients and their families, Averil Power of the Irish Cancer Society has told an Oireachtas committee.

Not only had resources not been given to the National Cancer Control Programme to deliver new initiatives promised in the strategy, but inadequate funding had also been provided to deliver existing services to a growing number of patients.