With research demonstrating a clear link between alcohol consumption and no fewer than seven types of cancer, implementing minimum unit pricing (MUP) for alcohol has been on the public health radar for a number of years.
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Given the anticipated 65 per cent increase in new cancer cases by the year 2035, the importance of having a strong, effective and well-resourced cancer strategy in place to implement targeted cancer prevention programmes, ensure early diagnosis and timely treatments for local patients, isn’t in dispute.
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Northern Ireland has now been without a functioning devolved government for 800 days. During this period, the Department of Health (DoH) has made the most headway with outstanding decisions.
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Today, Richard Pengelly, the Permanent Secretary for the Department of Health, told the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee that the new Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act gives him the ability to approve and implement the Suicide Prevention Strategy, once a budget has been approved in March.
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Mid-year assessment of progress on Outcomes Delivery Plan 2018/19 notes a need for fresh impetus, against a background of continuing stasis at Stormont and economic challenges.
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