HSE 'would like to get more funding' for cancer strategy, says chief clinical officer

Dr Colm Henry noted that cancer is the leading cause of death accounting for about 29% of all mortalities in 2022, with some 24,500 people diagnosed with invasive cancer each year. File picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The HSE’s chief clinical officer has admitted it would be “clearly preferable” to receive predictable annual funding for the national cancer strategy on “a consistent basis”, after no additional funding was delivered for 2024.

Dr Colm Henry said that, while the HSE does "a lot" with the funding it gets and measures have been put in place, nevertheless “we would like to get more funding”.