Friends of Medicare is calling on the provincial government to create legislation that would ensure equal access to Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID) at all Alberta hospital facilities. Continue reading
The Alberta government has reached a new agreement with physicians that calls for no fee increases for two years. Continue reading
After months of negotiations, the Alberta Medical Association and Alberta Health have reached a tentative agreement. Continue reading
The Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons published a letter about the opioid crisis on Thursday, putting some of the responsibility on doctors. Continue reading
Numbers from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) show the overall clinical payments to physicians cost the province $3.4 billion last year, which was an increase of nine per cent from the previous year. Continue reading
A new survey has found Alberta patients are satisfied with the care they receive from their family doctor–for the most part. Continue reading
The Alberta government and the province’s physicians signed a new deal Friday morning that is expected to save half a billion dollars in the next two years and make the system more efficient over time. Continue reading
The deal aims to compensate doctors for time and quality of care given to patients – not just for the number of services provided. Continue reading
After months of negotiations, the Alberta government and the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) have reached a tentative contract agreement. Continue reading
The president of the Alberta Medical Association says it’s time for physicians in the province to focus on how they will deal with patients who want help to die. Continue reading