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Life-extending cystic fibrosis drug Trikafta made available on PBS to children aged six and over

Jaimee Sewell's daughter Mila (middle) has cystic fiborsis. (ABC Capricornia: Katrina Beavan)

Mum Jaimee Sewell felt "huge relief" when she learnt her four-year-old daughter Mila would soon have affordable access to a key medication for cystic fibrosis, prolonging her life expectancy.

"It just means that we have the confidence that it will be available the moment she turns of age and all the contingency plans that we had in place to get it for her, we now don't have to worry about it," she said.

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