In 2003, 236 doctors were registered, according to the professional licensing body of the territory’s Department of Health and Social Services. By 2013, that number had grown to 403.
The federal agency says Alberta risks losing federal transfer health payments if it doesn’t do something about it, but Premier Danielle Smith says if rules are being broken they will act.
The Canadian Pharmacists Association released information about how healthcare providers can help conserve the life-saving medication for those who need it most.
