Doctors expect prototype data system to facilitate early identification of kidney disease

About one in 10 adults in Ireland live with chronic kidney disease, increasing to one in seven among people aged over 50. Kidney disease is expected to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2040 around the world.

A prototype of the first Irish data system on kidney disease has been welcomed by advocates and healthcare workers, who believe it will deliver better results for patients.

About one in 10 adults in Ireland live with chronic kidney disease, increasing to one in seven among people aged over 50. Kidney disease is expected to become the fifth leading cause of death by 2040 around the world.