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Alberta's New 'Dual Practice' Health Plan: Game-Changer or Two-Tier Trap?
Alberta's fall launch of a 'dual practice' health model aims to cut surgery wait times, but research from other...
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Canada
Alberta's New Hospital Funding Model Could Backfire on Wait Times, Experts Warn
Alberta's new hospital funding model rewards high-volume surgeries but could starve complex procedures of resources,...
Alberta
Alberta Considers Private Surgery Vouchers as Wait Times Crisis Deepens
Alberta's health minister confirms the province is exploring US-style surgical vouchers, prompting fierce warnings from...
Health
Dental Crisis for Canadian Children: 300+ Kids Waiting Years for Critical Surgery
Over 300 children in New Brunswick are waiting years for critical dental surgery, with some delays stretching nearly...
Alberta
Alberta Doctors Warn New Private Diagnostic Testing Plan Could Backfire on Public Healthcare
Alberta doctors warn new private diagnostic testing plan could flood public healthcare with false positives and...
Health
British Columbia medical professionals warn regulatory overhaul could trigger physician exodus
B.C.'s new health professional oversight rules could drive physicians to retire early or leave the province,...
Canada
Canadian Travellers Face ICE Agents and Extended Wait Times at U.S. Airports
ICE agents deployed to major U.S. airports are helping with security screening as funding issues create TSA staffing...
Alberta
Alberta Healthcare Wait Times Reach Crisis Levels as ER Overcrowding Persists
Emergency department wait times across Alberta have reached crisis levels, with patients in Calgary and Edmonton...