Members of the public can now view all of the different political parties' commitments on cancer care in one place.

The Irish Cancer Society (ICS) has just launched a Cancer Policy Comparator, which will allow people to see what each party is offering in relation to cancer care.

"At this General Election, we want to help people make an informed choice so we've examined each party's manifesto and have put together an easy to understand Cancer Policy Comparator, briefly explaining their intentions for health and cancer care," explained the ICS's head of services and advocacy, Donal Buggy.

The comparator outlines each party's cancer plans in the areas of access, cost and policy action. However, Mr Buggy noted that no party has committed to setting up a Sub-Committee on Health Inequalities in the next government.

"A Cabinet Sub-Committee on Health Inequalities would mean that all government ministers and departments work together to come up with solutions to reduce the health divide between the poorest and most affluent in society. Effectively addressing health inequalities requires a whole of Government approach," he noted.

He emphasised that where people live can affect their cancer survival rates.

"People from disadvantaged areas have fewer GPs in their neighbourhood, wait longer to be diagnosed with cancer and are less likely to be able to cope with the cost of cancer. The next government has an opportunity to close this cancer cap and to take action to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to live a healthy life," he said.

To view the ICS's Cancer Policy Comparator or to find out more about the current cancer gap, click here