Taoiseach says health service should be about saving lives and not saving face.
Leo Varadkar was speaking after this morning's cabinet meeting which discussed the CervicalCheck scandal.
They agreed a package of supports for the women affected and their families.
That will include providing discretionary medical cards, provision of counselling and covering the cost of drugs including experimental treatments.
John Connaghan will also be appointed interim Director General of the HSE this evening.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar again apologised to the women affected by the scandal.
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