Health Care Reform

• Bill 15 is not a threat to English hospital services, health minister says

  The health minister says his major health-care reform bill will not have an impact on English health-care services, after a recent amendment he tabled suggested otherwise. 

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2023
  
• Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushing AHS reform

  Premier Danielle Smith releases details of reforms to AHS.

  Health

  Nov 5, 2023
  
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• Quebec health minister to table 150 amendments to health-care reform bill

  After hearing from several concerned parties last spring, the committee on health and social services is continuing its review of Bill 15 at the National Assembly this week.

  Politics

  Aug 21, 2023
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• Quebec wants medical specialists to work harder, report suggests

  Quebec's major healthcare reform bill is expected this week, and reports suggest the province wants medical specialists to work harder

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
• Alberta NDP announces health-care plan for easier access to medical care, physicians

  The plan includes hiring 1,500 health-care employees and building 10 family clinics across the province.

  Health

  Feb 15, 2023
• Premier Smith moves ahead with health-care reform without federal funding

  Premiers across the country have been asking for more federal healthcare funding for over a year to no avail. Premier Smith says she's not waiting for the feds any longer.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2023
• Alberta premier won’t commit to sovereignty act to rebut feds’ ‘just transition’ plan

  Smith says there are still unanswered questions and other options to address the federal proposal and Alberta will not allow its oil and gas industry to be phased out of existence.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2023
• Support for private health-care options has grown since start of pandemic: survey

  Mount Royal University professor Lori Williams says it's important to look at what questions are being asked, how they're phrased and if context is being provided.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2021
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• Pandemic recovery could be opportunity for greener health-care system, advocates say

  As countries meet at COP26 to tackle the climate crisis, the health-care system should reduce its carbon emissions too, advocates say, and contribute to a greener society.

  Environment

  Nov 3, 2021
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• Doctor access, transportation: New Brunswick’s first public consultation on health care complete

  The Sackville, N.B. and surrounding community spoke about their appreciation of the local hospital, while Premier Blaine Higgs reaffirmed ER hours won't be reduced

  Health

  Mar 5, 2021