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Over 880 Irish cancer patients missed timely radiation therapy in 2025 due to health system delays, despite €90M spent on private care.
Over 880 cancer patients in Ireland missed the recommended 15-day window for starting radiation therapy between January and July 2025 due to public health system delays, with over €90 million spent since 2020 on private care to offset public capacity shortfalls.
Persistent issues include outdated equipment, staffing shortages, and inconsistent funding, leading to waits for biopsies, surgeries, and colonoscopies.
The Irish Cancer Society and Oireachtas committee raised concerns about long-term sustainability, lack of transparency, and regional decision-making undermining centralized care.
A new national cancer strategy is expected in 2026, while plans for a new Mid-West hospital aim to ease overcrowding, though delays in critical treatments continue.
Más de 880 pacientes de cáncer irlandeses no recibieron la radioterapia oportuna en 2025 debido a retrasos en el sistema de salud, a pesar de los 90 millones de euros gastados en atención privada.