Call over access to drug to treat Friedreich's Ataxia

from Morning Ireland · host RTÉ Radio 1

Craig Coady, father of Paudie who has Friedreich's Ataxia spoke to our reporter Andrew Lowth. Professor Michael Barry, Clinical Director of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics joined us in studio to talk on why the HSE's Drugs Group decided not to recommend covering the cost of the drug.

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