Politician(s) lobbied:Stephen Donnelly (Minister), Department of Health
Intent: Build on progress made since the first National Cancer Strategy in 2006, the next 10-year plan will be published in 2027. It is a timely to call on the Department of Health and NCCP to develop and include a strategy around the provision of the powerful new cellular and immune approaches at a scale and cost which meets the demands of future cancer patients. There are models in other EU countries, eg Spain which in some instances are reportedly providing CAR-T at one fifth the cost of Ireland.