The B.C. government will stop funding Brineura, a $1 million-per-year drug for 9-year-old Charleigh Pollock, the only resident with CLN2, a rare genetic disorder. Health Minister Josie Osborne stated the decision follows expert recommendations, as Charleigh’s condition has progressed beyond the drug’s effectiveness. Her family argues that discontinuing the medication is unjust.
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