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‘This is our child’s life’: B.C. family gets small extension for crucial drug funding | Globalnews.ca

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Family of Charleigh Fales has been granted a temporary reprieve for their terminally-ill daughter.

Family says a drug called Brineura has stabilized her condition and improved her quality of life.

The drug is expensive, carrying an annual bill for the twice- monthly infusions of about $1 million .

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osbourne said the province is following an internal process when making decisions about drugs.