Angry reaction to Government health proposals
Labour's deputy leader Liz McManus has reacted angrily to revelations that seriously ill patients could be denied essential drugs as part of a cost cutting exercise by the Government.
It has been reported cancer patients will now only have restricted access to medicines.
A leaked health memo has revealed that health officials have discussed the need to change doctors traditional practice of prescribing drugs.
Drug treatment for some patients with cancer can cost up to €20,000.
Deputy McManus said that sick people should not be affected by the cuts being introduced across the country.
