Cork TD demands government act on 'disgraceful' HRT shortages

Shortages of some commonly used products, in particular HRT patches, have become a feature of women’s healthcare over the last two years

Social Democrats spokeswoman on social justice Holly Cairns said it's disgraceful that women still have to campaign for a lack of HRT. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

A Cork TD has added her voice to calls for the government to take direct action on “disgraceful” hormone replacement therapy (HRT) shortages affecting menopausal women in Ireland, leaving some with anxiety or depression.

This follows the appointment by the British government of vaccine taskforce chief Madelaine McTernan as HRT tsar on Friday.