Alberta-imported kids pain meds finally in the province
The Alberta-imported, Turkish-made children’s acetaminophen is now available at pharmacies around the province, provincial officials said Monday afternoon. “They’re still
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‘Why would any parent purchase this?’: Alberta-imported children’s pain medication a different concentration, requires education
Parents looking for children’s pain medication will soon be getting an alternative. But details released by Alberta Blue Cross this
Read moreAlberta outlines education funding to train 3,400 more health-care workers
Alberta has promised $200 million in funding for post-secondary health-care programs as a part of its latest budget. Health Minister
Read moreAlberta will have $13.8M deducted from health transfers because patients paid for services: feds
The federal government is deducting a total of $82 million in Canada Health Transfers from provinces, including Alberta, over “patient
Read moreAlberta continuing care budget focuses on aging at home, community care
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The budget that was tabled by Alberta’s government this week has money
Read moreAlberta Health Service administrator’s $1.4k car ride ‘problematic’: experts
Some experts are calling Alberta Health Service administrator Dr. John Cowell’s $1,400 travel expense “problematic,” saying it erodes public trust
Read moreRegistered nurses to help with low-severity, non-urgent EMS calls in Alberta
The Alberta provincial government has called in some help for people looking for EMS response. Registered nurses will now be
Read moreAlberta health minister to update government’s response to rural doctor shortage Thursday
Health Minister Jason Copping will provide Albertans with an update Thursday on what the provincial government is doing to address
Read more3,000 orthopedic surgeries to be contracted to private surgical facilities in Alberta
Independent health care facility Canadian Surgery Solutions (CSS) will be contracted to provide around 3,000 orthopedic surgeries annually in Calgary
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