Head of non-profit paid nearly $900,000 a year despite failure of federal ‘axe the fax’ program
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Head of agency behind failed federal ‘axe the fax’ medical prescription program dismissed from role
CHRIS HANNAY
PUBLISHED APRIL 29, 2026
UPDATED APRIL 30, 2026
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Fewer than 5 per cent of prescriptions flowed through the PrescribeIT program, despite $300-million in federal funds spent on it.
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