Government moves to reduce cost of pregnancy medication Cariban

Hyperemesis Ireland, a national charity supporting sufferers of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and its severe form said Mr Donnelly’s comments were 'good news indeed'. File Picture: iStock

The Government is moving to reduce the cost of the medication Cariban which helps prevent extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has confirmed. 

A supply of Cariban can cost up to €45 a week, or between €1,500 and €3,000 over the course of a pregnancy, which is prohibitive for many women.