News Summary

Michael Green, the CEO of Canada Health Infoway, has been dismissed following the failure of the $300 million e-Prescribe program, known as PrescribeIT. Launched in 2017 to digitalize prescription transmission from doctors to pharmacies, the program saw less than 5% of prescriptions processed through it. An investigation by the House of Commons health committee revealed that Green received nearly $900,000 in total compensation during the 2024-25 fiscal year despite the program’s deficiencies. Concerns have been raised about the allocation of federal funds, with Telus Health, the primary technology vendor, receiving $98 million. The committee has requested an audit by the Auditor-General of Canada to further investigate the program’s costs and governance.