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The Connected Care Act: What It Means for Canadian Patients

Your doctor sends a prescription by fax. Your pharmacist cannot see your lab results. Your specialist has no record of what your family doctor prescribed last month. In 2026, this is still how Canadian healthcare works. A new federal law aims to change that.

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Why Canada May Soon Approve Drugs in Weeks, Not Years

A drug approved by the FDA last month is not available in Canada. It might not be for another year. For patients with serious conditions, that wait is not an inconvenience. It is a crisis. Two regulatory changes announced in early 2026 could finally close that gap.

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How AI Is Rewriting Pharmacy in 2026: From Drug Discovery to Your Doorstep

The pharmacy profession is undergoing its most significant transformation since the advent of computerized dispensing. Artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative technology sitting on the horiz

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Alberta's Bill 23 and the Future of Pharmacy Regulation

On December 18, 2025, Alberta's Bill 23 comes into force, amending the Health Professions Act and reinforcing the province's position as a national leader in health professional regulation. Combined

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Canada Health Act Update: Pharmacist Services Must Be Covered

On January 9, 2025, the federal government announced a new Canada Health Act (CHA) Services Policy that will take effect on April 1, 2026. The policy addresses a long-standing gap in Canadian healthc

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Demystifying HIPAA and PHIPA: Understanding the Key Differences

Welcome back to the PlusVirtual blog! Today, we embark on an insightful journey into the realm of healthcare data privacy and security. As a leading company in the virtual healthcare space, PlusVirtual values the importance of safeguarding sensitive patient information. In this blog post, we will...

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Latest Articles

The Connected Care Act: What It Means for Canadian Patients

Why Canada May Soon Approve Drugs in Weeks, Not Years

How AI Is Rewriting Pharmacy in 2026: From Drug Discovery to Your Doorstep

Alberta's Bill 23 and the Future of Pharmacy Regulation

Canada Health Act Update: Pharmacist Services Must Be Covered

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Demystifying HIPAA and PHIPA: Understanding the Key Differences

Revolutionizing the Pharmaceutical Industry with Virtual Reality

Unveiling the Latest Developments in the Pharmaceutical Industry and COVID-19

How Online Pharmacy Can Help Pharmacists to be More Efficient and Accurate

Impacts of COVID-19 on the Pharmaceutical Sector

Ideal Relationship Between the Pharmaceutical Industry and Healthcare Professionals

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What You Should Know About The Pharmaceutical Industry In 2023

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