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"It was totally isolating and debilitating."

Hyperemesis is a condition some women suffer from during pregnancy. There is a drug on the market called Cariban that can alleviate the worst of the symptoms, but it’s expensive and not available on medical card or Drug Payment Scheme. Gary Gannon,...

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14.00 29 Jun 2022


"It was totally isolating and debilitating."


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14.00 29 Jun 2022


Hyperemesis is a condition some women suffer from during pregnancy. There is a drug on the market called Cariban that can alleviate the worst of the symptoms, but it’s expensive and not available on medical card or Drug Payment Scheme. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, joined Sean and Janine Breslin, who experienced hyperemesis on her pregnancy to explain why it is so important for women to have better access to it.


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