A new breast cancer medicine has been added to the government formulary.

Fluvestrant injection will be available free of charge for those suffering advanced breast cancer.

Some 15 patients per year are expected to use it, the Health Ministry said. 

It pointed out that medicines for various types of cancer were added to the formulary over the past few years. They will cost €18 million this year alone.

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