Infants with cystic fibrosis to breathe easier with new PBS listing

Australian Government

22 July 2019 - The Australian Government is expanding access to a critically important medicine on the PBS that will help infants living with cystic fibrosis and save their families up to $300,000 per year.

From 1 August, the medicine Kalydeco (ivacaftor), will made available through the PBS for patients aged 12 to 24 months living with the condition.

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