Alberta Health

• Alberta pharmacists says cuts will hurt care: ‘No one can work for free’

  The Alberta Pharmacists' Association said the cuts are particularly demoralizing, as a family doctor shortage has led to more Albertans relying on pharmacists for medical needs.

  Politics

  Oct 23
  
• Edmonton family ‘hit a wall’ trying to refill 8-year-old son’s dwindling medication

  The military family is running out of their son's medically necessary human growth hormone medication they brought when relocating from Turkey to Edmonton.

  Health

  Oct 22
  
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• Woman frustrated by hip replacement delay at Edmonton hospital

  In a statement issued to Global News on Thursday, Alberta Health Services offered details on what the status is of the hospital's ability to perform such procedures currently is.

  Health

  Oct 17
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• Uber analogy for continuing care does not mean more Alberta health privatization: Smith

  Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's Uber analogy sparked concern from public health care advocates and the Opposition NDP that further privatization plans are afoot.

  Politics

  Oct 17
• Alberta to launch new primary care agency by next month in health overhaul: LaGrange

  Adriana LaGrange says Primary Care Alberta will work to improve Albertans' access to primary care providers like family doctors or nurse practitioners.

  Health

  Oct 15
• Some Albertans will ‘fall between the cracks’ if pharmacare deal not signed: expert

  A health policy expert is warning some Albertans will fall through the cracks if the province doesn’t reach a pharmacare deal with the federal government.

  Politics

  Oct 11
• Alberta hospitals overcapacity heading into cold, flu season: ‘Packed to the gills’

  The respiratory virus season hasn't even kicked into high gear yet but hospitals in the Edmonton Zone are already operating overcapacity and turning some patients away.

  Health

  Oct 9
• Alberta government announces new compensation deal for resident physicians

  The government said the four-year agreement will provide "competitive and fair-market compensation for physicians in training."

  Health

  Oct 9
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• Albertans can now book appointments for flu, RSV and COVID-19 immunizations

  Albertans can now book appointments for COVID-19 and flu vaccines for bookings starting on Oct. 15 and RSV immunizations starting on Oct. 21.

  Health

  Oct 7
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• Health Quality Council of Alberta to investigate after some AHS referrals weren’t properly processed

  The referrals were made to specialists outside of Alberta Health Services, such as physiotherapists and dietitians.

  Health

  Oct 4