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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
John Kierans

Thousands sign petition demanding 35 kids with Cystic Fibrosis be given life-saving drug Kaftrio

Over 8,500 people across the country have signed a petition demanding 35 Cystic Fibrosis children be given the life-saving drug Kaftrio.

The kids - all aged six to 11 - are losing out because of a row over money between the pharma company involved Vertex and the HSE.

The new drug costs €100,000 a year per child.

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