Medical cards

The Irish Cancer Society has heard from distressed cancer patients about their medical card experiences. There seems to be more and more problems for cancer patients applying for a discretionary medical card (discretionary medical cards are granted to people who are over the financial means test but would suffer ‘undue hardship’ if they were refused a card).

We heard from many financially stretched cancer patients who were refused a card or who lost it after a review.

We will continue to advocate on this issue.