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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.
New RSV shot not available to Alberta newborns as virus season ramps up
Some Alberta doctors are calling on the provincial government to make an injection designed to protect newborns from severe RSV available for free.
Nursing students focus on Indigenous health in new University of Calgary course
A new course offered to nursing students at the University of Calgary is shining a light on the impacts of colonization on the health experiences of Indigenous peoples.
No vaccines for most community medical clinics, Alberta government decides
The Alberta government is permanently cutting off the flow of publicly funded vaccines to community medical clinics, save a select few, sparking yet another wave of concern from health-care providers.
Alberta's fall COVID-19 surge has arrived and hospitals are feeling it
Alberta is experiencing yet another COVID-19 upswing, and health experts warn it’s likely going to get worse before it gets better.
Calgary Refugee Health Clinic could shut down with majority of funding pulled, doctor warns
A Calgary medical clinic that provides health care to refugees may soon have to close its doors due to funding cuts. The Calgary Refugee Health Clinic, in the city's northeast, has a roster of 2,500 patients and sees a steady influx as newcomers arrive in the city.
Alberta pharmacists face fee rollbacks as demand grows and budget soars
Pharmacists are pushing back against the Alberta government's plan to cut some of their fees, warning the move could lead to job cuts and ultimately hurt patient care.
Free rapid COVID tests a thing of the past in Alberta, unless you're really lucky
The days of access to free rapid COVID-19 tests are over, unless you stumble across a pharmacy with a few boxes left, and most Albertans wishing to test for the virus now have to pay out of pocket.
HIV cases rising in Alberta, sparking need for broad outreach, experts say
Doctors and front-line workers are watching closely as HIV rates increase dramatically in Alberta.