Chief medical officer expected to clarify smear test advice

Dr Tony Holohan

Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan is expected to be called before the Oireachtas health committee to explain his advice on the free smear test.

Minister for Health Simon Harris was grilled about the decision by members of the health committee last week, who described it as knee-jerk and ill-advised. Fianna Fáil health spokesperson Stephen Donnelly has written to the chair of the health committee, Dr Michael Harty, to request a dedicated meeting ...