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‘David and Goliath Battle’: Family of Charleigh Pollock Celebrates Continued Treatment

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, JUL 3 – Elizabeth May urges B.C. to restore funding for Brineura, a drug costing about $1 million annually that slows progression of a fatal neurological disease, citing urgent patient need and broader pharmacare issues.

  • On July 3, 2025, Elizabeth May sent a letter to Health Minister Josie Osborne urging restoration of Brineura funding.
  • In June, a Canada Drug Agency panel determined Charleigh had passed the point where Brineura would continue to help, leading to funding ending on June 18, 2025.
  • After six years of treatment, Pollock’s last infusion was June 19, with the next scheduled for July 3, costing roughly $800,000 annually, and her family argues she still benefits.
  • Elizabeth May calls for price and bulk purchasing, noting Canada remains the only country with universal public health care lacking full prescription coverage.
  • On Friday, July 4, 2025, Health Minister Josie Osborne will meet Charleigh’s family, with funding discussions ongoing.
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