Impact of arthritis on sufferers' physical and financial wellbeing 'of grave concern'

Peter Boyd, Jan Sorensen, Gráinne O'Leary, Tim O'Sullivan, Claire Kinneavy, and Gintare Valentelyte at a protest outside Leinster House.

Coping with the relentless pain of arthritis costs €3,500 on average every year for each patient, a new survey on this common condition has found.

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in Ireland, affecting one in four of all ages, equivalent to 1.2 million people.