HSE to reimburse cost of crucial drug for MS sufferers

There were tears of joy in Rosaleen Rafter’s home when the Health Service Executive confirmed that it will repay the cost of a life-changing drug for people with multiple sclerosis.

“My life would grind to a halt without Fampyra. I would lose my independence and, for me, that would be a disaster,” said the mum of two from Killeeneen, Co Galway.

Since July last year, Fampyra has only been available to people with multiple sclerosis who can afford to pay for it.