Sir, – I note recent comments regarding the affordability of drugs for cancer and cystic fibrosis. I note also the freezing of homecare packages for elderly patients trying to leave hospital. Is there any prospect of having a mature debate about these issues? Do we wish to explicitly ration health and social care in a transparent fashion? Do we increase taxes?
We need as a society to face up to these difficult challenges and not stumble along in an ad hoc fashion, as we are doing now. – Yours, etc,
KEN MULPETER,
Letterkenny, Co Donegal.