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Parents hope toddler can access life extending treatment as Pharmac considers broader funding

Parents hope toddler can access life extending treatment as Pharmac considers broader funding

Update: 2025-11-03
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The parents of an Auckland toddler say they're living in hope their wee boy will soon have access to a "miracle" life-extending treatment for his cystic fibrosis. Pharmac currently funds the drug Trikafta for those six years and older - but it's now considering including two to five-year-olds. Lauren Crimp reports.
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Parents hope toddler can access life extending treatment as Pharmac considers broader funding

Parents hope toddler can access life extending treatment as Pharmac considers broader funding