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flag British Columbia extends life-saving treatment for girl with Batten disease until March 27.

flag Nine-year-old Charleigh, suffering from Batten disease, was facing the end of her life-sustaining treatment funding on February 27. flag However, the British Columbia Ministry of Health has agreed to fund two more rounds of treatment until March 27 while conducting an urgent review of her case. flag Charleigh's mother, Jori Fales, welcomes the extension but urges updating the outdated clinical criteria for the treatment drug, Brineura. flag Health Minister Josie Osborne confirmed the temporary extension of drug coverage during the review.

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