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Friedreich’s ataxia patients await HSE funding decision: ‘It shouldn’t come to money’

Patients and families are calling on the HSE to fund Skyclarys, a treatment they say could help slow progression of the rare disease

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23 Aug 2026, 11:08 UTC
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The Irish Times
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Ireland
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23 Aug 2026, 11:00 UTC
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Katie Mellett
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Patients and families are calling on the HSE to fund Skyclarys, a treatment they say could help slow progression of the rare disease
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    Friedreich’s ataxia patients await HSE funding decision: ‘It shouldn’t come to money’

    Patients and families are calling on the HSE to fund Skyclarys, a treatment they say could help slow progression of the rare disease

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    Friedreich’s ataxia: ‘We haven’t got time. We just simply need a chance’

    Patients and families are calling on the HSE to fund Skyclarys, a treatment they say could help slow progression of the rare disease

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