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Publication Date: March 16, 2026 - 04:00
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Back to the fax? Doctors say Ottawa's plans to axe prescription software leaves them in limbo
March 16, 2026
A pair of Ontario family doctors say they may have to go back to sending patient prescriptions to pharmacies by fax because a federally funded agency is doing away with an electronic system, with no clear plans for its replacement.
Black adults in Canada are more likely not to fill prescriptions because of financial constraints than white adults, according to a new study that highlights disparities in prescription medication coverage as a major barrier to equitable health care.
March 23, 2026 - 00:01 | Alanna Smith | The Globe and Mail
March 22, 2026 - 20:47 | Brenna Owen | The Globe and Mail
With more rain in the forecast, crews continue to deal with a mudslide earlier this week that covered a road in Coquitlam in debris, posing risk to Metro Vancouver's water supply.
March 22, 2026 - 20:00 | Sean Previl | Global News - Canada


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