不列颠哥伦比亚省为患Batten病的女孩提供救生治疗直到3月27日。 British Columbia extends life-saving treatment for girl with Batten disease until March 27.

身患Batten病的九岁的Charleigh于2月27日面临维持生命的治疗经费的结束。 Nine-year-old Charleigh, suffering from Batten disease, was facing the end of her life-sustaining treatment funding on February 27. 然而,不列颠哥伦比亚省卫生部同意在3月27日之前为另外两轮治疗提供资金,同时对她的病例进行紧急审查。 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. Charleigh的母亲Jori Fales欢迎延期, 但敦促更新治疗药物的过时临床标准, Brineura。 Charleigh's mother, Jori Fales, welcomes the extension but urges updating the outdated clinical criteria for the treatment drug, Brineura. 卫生部长Josie Osborne证实,在审议期间,药品覆盖面暂时延长。 Health Minister Josie Osborne confirmed the temporary extension of drug coverage during the review.