Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Friday that his government is considering “all options at our disposal” after he described voluntary mediation with the Alberta Medical Association as being “unsuccessful” with regard to physician negotiations. In a news release issued Friday…
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Health Matters: Feb. 13
February 14 2020 12:04am In Thursday’s edition of Health Matters, Su-Ling Goh tells us about new research being planned at the University of Alberta that looks at how we fight illness and about an initiative to get walkers to Edmontonians…
Alberta researchers seek volunteers for new study to learn about how we fight illness
February 14 2020 12:00am Researchers at the University of Alberta are looking for volunteers to eat free food for a month to learn more about how we fight illness. Su-Ling Goh explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id =…
Alberta nurses rally to protect their jobs
February 13 2020 11:32pm Nurses from across Alberta say they are concerned about their future and taking action. Chris Chacon explains. ‘ }); } else { var rel_id = svp.releaseInfo.contentId+””; if( typeof gnca_social_share_collection[rel_id] != “object” ) { var resp =…
Tyler Shandro: Health review aims to cut costs, not care
From Left; Tyler Shandro, Alberta Minister of Health, Dr. Verna Yiu, AHS president and CEO, and John Bethel, Ernst & Young LLP, take part in a news conference at McDougall Centre in Calgary on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020. Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia…
Albertans arrive by bus from across province to support public health care
Close to 30 Albertans trying to bring attention to proposed health care cuts arrived at the constituency office of Health Minister Tyler Shandro on Wednesday. READ MORE: Alberta government extends deadline for changes to doctor fees Members of the group,…
Opinion: Look beyond U.S. for examples of private health-care
From Left; Tyler Shandro, Alberta Minister of Health, Dr. Verna Yiu, AHS president and CEO, and John Bethel, Ernst & Young LLP, take part in a news conference at McDougall Centre in Calgary on Monday, February 3, 2020. Azin Ghaffari/Postmedia…
Notley upset that important health services for women ‘deemed unnecessary’ in AHS review
The official Opposition leader is firing back at the province’s United Conservative government after its review of Alberta Health Services suggests some procedures, including tubal ligation and breast reduction, have “limited clinical value.” On page 79 of the AHS review,…
Coronavirus: No cases but AHS assures preparedness
People in Alberta who have travelled from China’s Hubei province in within the last 14 days should isolate themselves at home as a precaution to prevent the spread of a novel and deadly strain of coronavirus, the province’s chief medical…
Thursday’s letters: Alberta road signs are confusing
Anthony Henday Drive between Terwillegar Drive and Calgary Trail. File photo. Bruce Edwards / Edmonton Journal As the province and municipalities advocate for safety on our roads, the lack of proper signage can lead to automobile accidents. Some examples: eastbound…