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Digital HealthHealth CanadaePharmacy
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.
PlusVirtual TeamMar 18, 2026
8 min978
Health CanadaDrug ApprovalsRegulatory Reform
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.
PlusVirtual TeamFeb 21, 2026
7 min794
Alzheimer's DiseaseLecanemabDrug Approval
Canada Approves First Alzheimer's Disease-Modifying Drug
On October 25, 2025, Health Canada approved lecanemab, marketed as Leqembi, making it the first disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer's disease available to Canadian patients. Unlike existing Al
PlusVirtual TeamOct 27, 2025
3 min1137
Health CanadaControlled SubstancesPharmacy Regulation
Health Canada Modernizes Controlled Substances Regulations
Canada's controlled substances regulations were written for a different era of pharmacy practice. Many of the rules governing how pharmacies handle narcotics, controlled drugs, and targeted substances
PlusVirtual TeamJul 21, 2025
4 min21215