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A serious issue affecting hundreds of thousands of people across Ireland, the growing financial strain on asthma patients. A new survey from the Asthma Society of Ireland has revealed that one in four people with asthma have had to skip medication in the last three months due to cost pressures. It's a startling and deeply concerning finding, especially as we approach Budget 2026. To discuss the realities behind these numbers, and what needs to change, Derrick Lynch was joined by Dr. Aidan O’Brien, Consultant Respiratory Physician at University Hospital Limerick.