More than 200,000 cancer survivors in Ireland continue to face significant financial discrimination, with many being denied access to mortgages and loans even years after entering remission, prompting calls for immediate government action.
A coalition of campaigners and politicians has branded the current treatment of cancer survivors by financial institutions as “distasteful” and “grotesque,” highlighting how individuals who have overcome cancer face ongoing barriers to securing basic financial products despite their successful recovery.
The scale of the issue is particularly striking given Ireland’s large cancer survivor population, with advocates arguing that these individuals are being unfairly penalized by a system that fails to recognize their current health status and recovery.
According to The Irish Examiner, there is growing pressure on the incoming government to address this discriminatory practice, which affects thousands of cancer survivors who have been in remission for extended periods but still find themselves unable to access essential financial services.
This financial exclusion adds an additional burden to cancer survivors who have already faced significant challenges, raising questions about fairness and equality in Ireland’s financial sector.