Health Minister approves purchase of cystic fibrosis 'breakthrough drug'

Minister for Health James Reilly has announced that a new drug for cystic fibrosis is to made available by the HSE from March 1.

The drug, called Kalydeco, has been welcomed as a major breakthrough in the treatment of one form of the life threatening lung disease, but comes with a price tag of more than €200,000 for one course of treatment.