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Cystic fibrosis drugs to be funded for Island patients

New drugs for Cystic fibrosis sufferers will be available from next month.

Patients will have full and free access to Orkambi, Symkevi and Kalydeco from January 2020. 

The decision was made by Health and Social Care Minister David Ashford - who confirmed clinicians will be able to prescribe them, once the ordering process has been established.  
 
 He confirmed the treatments will be suitable for up to 20 patients with cystic fibrosis and he's 'hopeful' they will improve their quality of life. 
 

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