Health minister hopeful of Budget boost for Irish cancer services

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly also said that Ireland had entered a new stage of the Covid-19 pandemic. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Health minister Stephen Donnelly said that he is hoping to secure an increase in funding for cancer surgery in the upcoming Budget.

Giving the opening address at a virtual surgical conference on Saturday, Mr Donnelly said he expected the Irish health service to see an increase in the number of patients presenting with cancer in the coming months.