Alberta Health
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Another man died waiting in an Edmonton hospital ER: Alberta Medical AssociationThe Alberta Medical Association says another patient has died while waiting for treatment at a major hospital in Edmonton, renewing concerns about health-care pressures.HealthMay 16
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Doctors concerned as Alberta moves to fast‑track medical tests without referralsAlberta’s plan to fast‑track diagnostic tests without doctor referrals is drawing concern from physicians, who warn it could strain the system and lead to harmful follow‑up care.HealthMay 7
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Eligibility age for free breast cancer screening being lowered in AlbertaAlberta is also putting $2.25 million into a new oncofertility program – a type of medical treatment focused on preserving fertility for patients before cancer treatment.HealthApr 22
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Greater access to private medical testing in Alberta under proposed legislationCritics have said the plan risks Alberta developing a two-tiered health system, siphoning critical staff from hospitals and exacerbating lengthy wait times in the public system.PoliticsApr 13
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Protesters fear ‘American-style’ 2-tiered health care is coming to CanadaDozens of protestors gathered outside the office of their local Liberal MP, in cities across Canada on Monday to call on the federal government to protect public health care.PoliticsMar 16
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Alberta to boost doctor spending by 22% as detail of upcoming budget sharedDanielle Smith said Alberta will spend $7.7 billion on doctors in 2026-27 — one of the first major details to come out of what's expected to be a budget filled with red ink.PoliticsFeb 23
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Health advocates urge feds to take a stance on Alberta’s health privatizationHealth-care advocates are lobbying lawmakers and calling on the federal government to take a stance on Alberta's latest moves to expand privatization of health care.HealthFeb 9
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Extra Alberta ER doctor shifts delayed amid talks between government, physiciansThe new E.R. triage shifts are meant for doctors to help speed up patient assessments and diagnostic work, and in some cases begin providing care in the waiting room.HealthFeb 2
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Opposition calls on premier to reconvene Alberta legislature over hospital crisisCalls for urgent health-care system measures have intensified since the death last month of a man who waited nearly eight hours in an Edmonton emergency department.HealthJan 20
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Alberta doctors hope new E.R. triage physician role is properly resourcedAlberta doctors are hoping a new pilot project to introduce triage physicians into emergency department waiting rooms is properly resourced.HealthJan 16
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