Health reform view was ill-informed

YOUR editorial on the health reforms (Irish Examiner, June 28) was unbalanced, unfair and ill-informed.

The second report on implementation of the cardiovascular health strategy, submitted to the Joint Oireachtas Committee, summarises very well the remarkable progress made on so many fronts as a result of the strategy, accompanied by improved outcomes, over the last six years.

I also perceive similar improvements in the cancer services as a result of the cancer strategy introduced by the previous Government. One sees, if one cares to look, on a daily basis the remarkable efforts of very many people going about their work, quietly and effectively in all aspects of our health service.