2026-08-14 from oakvillenews.org
Virtual care in Canada has long been associated with prescription renewals, minor illnesses and the convenience of seeing a doctor from home. But new data suggests Canadians are increasingly turning to telehealth for something far more urgent: mental health support.
An analysis by Canadian virtual care provider Your Doctors Online (YDO) found that anxiety and depression have become the platform's leading consultation categories, overtaking prescription refills, lab result reviews and every other reason patients seek care online.
The findings point to a broader shift in how Canadians are using healthcare—and who is using it most.
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