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Alberta government weighs future of COVID-19 vaccination as federal program winds down
The future of Alberta's COVID-19 vaccination program is unclear as the federal government shifts responsibility for the immunizations to the provinces this summer.
More turmoil in Alberta Health Services as latest president and CEO departs
Alberta Health Services — which the province is dismantling as it forges ahead with its full-scale and controversial overhaul of the health system — is facing even more uncertainty as yet another leader departs.
As bird flu concerns grow, Alberta researchers hope to launch wastewater monitoring for livestock
Alberta researchers are working to expand wastewater surveillance into the agriculture sector in an effort to identify early warning signs and protect against potential threats, including highly pathogenic avian influenza. They're hoping to expand human wastewater testing at the same time.
Respiratory viruses spark wave of sick kids at Alberta Children's Hospital
Alberta Children's Hospital has added extra beds amid a surge of children sick with respiratory viruses, which doctors say has once again pushed the Calgary hospital over capacity.
Alberta opioid deaths continue to decline from record high last year
Opioid deaths in Alberta continue to drop from their peak last year, according to the latest provincial statistics.
Another wave of Alberta health workers get transfer notices as restructuring continues
Hundreds of health-care workers received notification this week that they will transition from Alberta Health Services to the newly launched Primary Care Alberta.
Postal strike sparks concerns about access to health info for Airdrie cancer patient
The Alberta government says it is taking steps to address concerns about access to driver's licences and key services — including an online health portal — that may be caught up in the Canada Post strike.
Family struggling to pay for insulin calls on Alberta to strike a deal with Ottawa on pharmacare
A Calgary mother and father say they're forced to choose between buying Christmas gifts and paying for diabetes medication for their children, and they're pleading with the Alberta government to hammer out a deal with Ottawa on the federal pharmacare program.
New pay deal needed before end of 2024, Alberta doctors warn
More than a year after the Alberta government signalled it was ready to bring in a new compensation model for family physicians, doctors are still waiting, and they're calling for an announcement before the end of the year
Seven new health 'corridors' on the books for Alberta as health system overhaul continues
Questions are being raised about the Alberta government's plan to convert five health regions into seven new "health corridors," as it rearranges health-care planning.