The treatment, Veozah, is specifically designed for cancer survivors who cannot take traditional hormone therapy.
A Kildare woman who went through early menopause after cervical cancer treatment has been forced to pay €75 a month for a drug that could transform her life - because it is not covered under the State’s HRT scheme.
The treatment, Veozah, is specifically designed for cancer survivors who cannot take traditional hormone therapy.
Campaigners say it is a lifeline, yet it remains unavailable to most women who need it.
Raising the case of 'Rebecca', Kildare North Sinn Féin TD Reada Cronin warned the Government that some cancer survivors are losing out without affordable access.
Minister Paschal Donohoe (FG) said he would pass concerns to the Health Minister.
"I cannot second guess or answer on behalf of the independent bodies that look at the variety of available medicines and whether they are appropriate and can be made available in a sustainable way in Ireland, but I know that these are sensitive matters and for someone who has survived cancer, as Rebecca has, and wants to have a long and healthy life ahead of her, I am sure this is really serious. The Minister, Carroll MacNeill, will be aware of this. I will pass the Deputy's concerns on to her and thank her for raising it," he said.
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