Women with cervical cancer must be given equal access to life-changing drug treatment immediately to extend their lives. Mr Kelly was joined by cancer patients in Leinster House as TDs were briefed on how the drug Pembro was proven to make a difference to their treatment. Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly and cervical cancer patients Vicky Phelan, Tracey Brennan and Aine Morgan. Ms Phelan and over 200 other women have been granted access to the costly drug after being caught up in the cervical cancer misdiagnosis scandal. “We need equity of access to the Pembro drug which has had such a dramatic impact on Vicky's health and her life.

Source: Evening echo December 05, 2018 19:07 UTC