The Hidden Price of a Delayed Prescription: How Gaps in Medication Access Are Costing Canadians Their Health and Their Savings
When a prescription goes unfilled—whether because of cost, a lengthy prior authorisation process, or simple geographic inaccessibility—the health consequences rarely stay contained. Across Canada, delayed or interrupted medication access is quietly driving emergency room visits, accelerating disease progression, and generating costs that dwarf the price of the prescription itself. This article examines the true toll of waiting and explores why timely, consistent medication access is a healthcare