The loophole that lets people pay for Ozempic (and other) prescriptions | The Big Story

You're not supposed to be paying to be prescribed drugs in Canada. You're also not generally supposed to get those prescriptions without being examined and, you know, speaking to a real live human being. But a recent investigation found that it's possible to be prescribed the country's hottest drug, which is currently facing a shortage, by using an online portal and paying $99. Where did this loophole come from? Who's exploiting it and why? Why do government regulations allow this? And what does this kind of process say about our current system as a whole, and the future of for-profit health care in Canada? GUEST: Morgan Bocknek, investigative reporter at the Toronto Star Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/18688276?utm_source=youtube