The Globe and Mail reports in its Wednesday edition that the Auditor-General has turned down a parliamentary committee's request to audit the failed $298-million digital prescription program PrescribeIT because Health Canada is planning a separate review of the non-profit Canada Health Infoway that ran the program. The Globe's Chris Hannay writes that the Conservatives say they are disappointed with the decision of Auditor-General Karen Hogan because they are not sure the government review will be comprehensive enough. Canada Health Infoway launched PrescribeIT in 2017 as part of "axe the fax" initiatives to replace fax machines with digital alternatives in sending prescriptions between doctors and pharmacists.Nearly $300-million in federal funds went into PrescribeIT over the years. But the program was shut down in most of the country last month because fewer than 5 per cent of prescriptions flowed through it. The program has been the subject of hearings at the House of Commons health committee in recent months. The long-time chief executive officer of Infoway, Michael Green, was dismissed by the organization's board after an appearance at the health committee in April. Telus was the principal vendor for PrescribeIT.