Drone-delivered defibrillators could save lives in rural areas, says senator

Drones could be used to deliver defibrillators to isolated areas, says Fine Gael senator Seán Kyne. Picture: Denis Minihane

Many lives could be saved through the rollout of drone-delivered defibrillators in cardiac emergencies, it has been claimed.

Seán Kyne, who is a member of the Oireachtas health committee, said that in cases of heart attack or cardiac arrest, every second counts, and drones must now be considered to respond to people living in isolated areas.