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Health minister says funding of medication for B.C. girl's rare disease denied again

11 July 2025
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Health minister says funding of medication for B.C. girl's rare disease denied again
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A family from Langford, B.C., is facing ongoing challenges in securing coverage for a $1 million annual medication for their daughter, Charleigh Pollock, who has CLN2 disease. Health Minister Josie Osborne stated that the medication is no longer effective in slowing the disease’s progression, leading to repeated rejections for coverage.

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A little girl named Charleigh is very sick and her family wants a special medicine to help her, but they can’t get the money for it even though it costs a lot.

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