Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health
Cardiovascular Health Policy: Discussion
Mr. Chris Macey:
We need the stroke strategy to be published, funded and implemented. As has been said earlier, we are talking about a 60% increase in strokes in a decade due to lifestyle issues and age. We have got to future-proof these services but we must also ensure that while saving lives and reducing disability, we put emphasis on recovery as well and we do not squander people's recovery when we can deal with these issues cost-effectively.