Robison says targets can be met

Aug 7 2009

The Public Health minister said she was confident that targets will be met to cut deaths from cancer, heart disease and stroke.

Shona Robison's comment came as annual statistics revealed how many Scots died from the conditions in the past year.

Of the 55,700 deaths registered in 2008, 27% were from cancer, 16% from heart disease, and 10% were from strokes.