Alberta Medical Association

• Doctors concerned as Alberta moves to fast‑track medical tests without referrals

  Alberta’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.

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  May 7
  
• Alberta minister optimistic about ER doctor deal, doesn’t blame physicians for delay

  If both sides can't come to terms soon, the short-term contingency plans include looking to bring in nurse practitioners, triage nurses, or boosting emergency room budgets.

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  Mar 3
  
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• Extra Alberta ER doctor shifts delayed amid talks between government, physicians

  The 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.

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  Feb 2
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• Alberta orders inquiry into death of man waiting for care at Edmonton hospital E.R.

  Alberta Hospitals Minister Matt Jones said a judge-led fatality inquiry will look into what happened when Prashant Sreekumar died while waiting for care at the Grey Nuns Hospital.

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  Jan 15
• Alberta NDP calls on Danielle Smith to acknowledge, address ER capacity ‘crisis’

  Alberta's Opposition NDP says instead of directing resources towards fixing long emergency department wait times, "it feels like the UCP is still on vacation mode.”

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  Jan 12
• Alberta doctors frustrated with loss of measles elimination status: ‘Significant step backwards’

  Alberta’s measles outbreaks have sickened nearly 2,000 people – almost all unvaccinated – since March and killed an infant who contracted the disease in the womb.

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  Nov 10, 2025
• Alberta ER doctor challenges Premier Danielle Smith to come on shift, see patients wait in hallways

  The Alberta government disputes the survey's numbers, saying they don't reflect broader health data.

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  Jul 7, 2025
• Alberta Medical Association raises concerns over province limiting free COVID vaccines

  Smith says her government is looking to prevent wastage, recover costs, and target vaccinations to those who need them the most.

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  Jun 17, 2025
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• Alberta Medical Association warns measles will rise, says ramped-up health campaign needed

  Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Shelley Duggan says the numbers suggest that within weeks, the numbers could skyrocket.

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  Apr 25, 2025
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• Pediatric care underfunded and putting kids at risk: Alberta Medical Association

  The AMA says nearly half of pediatricians are considering retirement and that a quarter of them are thinking of leaving Alberta or reducing patient care responsibilities.

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  Mar 27, 2025