alberta health care

Alberta Regulator Says Doctors Don’t Need to Refer Patients for Services They Object to Morally

Alberta’s College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSA) is moving away from forcing doctors and health care professionals to support medical services like abortion, medical assistance in dying (MAID), and "gender-affirming" ...

January 12, 2024BY Chandra Philip
Alberta Seeks to Give Elected Officials Decision-Making Power in Emergencies, Instead of Medical Officer of Health

A new bill proposed in Alberta would give politicians the decision-making authority in times of a public health ...

November 4, 2023BY Chandra Philip
Calgary Medical Clinic Faces Deadline on Plan to Charge Fees for Faster Doctor Access

The Alberta government says it wants an answer today from a Calgary medical clinic about its plan to charge ...

July 31, 2023BY The Canadian Press
Alberta Premier Open to Reimbursing Out-of-Province Surgeries

EDMONTON—Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is open to the idea of the government potentially reimbursing people who need to ...

July 10, 2023BY Marnie Cathcart
Alberta Government Claims Reduced Hospital Wait Times, Faster EMS Response With 90 Day Health Care Update

On the eve of the release of the 2023 Alberta budget, and roughly three months from the next ...

February 27, 2023BY Marnie Cathcart
Alberta Includes $2B for Primary Health-Care System in 2023 Budget

Alberta's United Conservative Party government announced today it will spend $2 billion on health care in the 2023 ...

February 21, 2023BY Marnie Cathcart
Alberta Premier Says Province Will Pursue Health Care Reforms Regardless of Federal Funding

Alberta will be reforming its health care system with or without money from the federal government, Premier Danielle ...

January 11, 2023BY Marnie Cathcart