Health Minister asked to intervene in CF drug row

Cystic Fibrosis Ireland is calling on the Minister for Health to make the CF drug, Orkambi, available as soon as possible.

That's despite a HSE statement saying it's “unjustifiably expensive”.

The health authority claims it's disappointed manufacturer, Vertex, won't lower “the exorbitant price”.

Philip Watt, CEO of CF Ireland, wants Simon Harris to take action