Health Policy News

‘Not a priority’: Critics say Alberta’s budget falls short on healthcare spending
The province’s proposed three year capital plan includes $11 million to continue planning and design work for a new Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton as well as $2 million for expansion planning at two other Edmonton hospitals.
Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal
The Manitoba government launched a program last fall to cover the cost of birth control for its residents.

Alberta cabinet minister Peter Guthrie quits post, citing concerns over procurement

Guthrie, the member for Airdrie-Cochrane, made headlines earlier this month when he wrote to cabinet colleagues, urging Health Minister Adriana LaGrange to step down from her post while the corruption allegations are investigated.
Alberta government to spend $180M for involuntary addiction treatment centres

Promised in 2023, the act would allow a family member, doctor or police officer to request a mandatory treatment order from a judge if someone is deemed a danger to themselves or others.
Should Ontario residents be allowed to opt out of primary care?

A thought experiment in primary care reform from Will Falk and Rosalie Wyonch.
More than 200K Manitobans apply for new plastic health cards

The new cards, which feature an image of the northern lights, are more modern and durable than the current paper ones.
Court orders Health Canada to reassess the health risks of glyphosate

Glyphosate has been on the market since the 1970s and is in more than 169 pest control products sold in Canada, including Roundup. Farmers use it to keep weeds out of their crops.
Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

In a wrongful dismissal lawsuit filed last week, former AHS head Athana Mentzelopoulos alleges the premier’s then-chief of staff, Marshall Smith, repeatedly put pressure on her to sign deals with the Alberta Surgical Group.
‘Who’s looking at the pharmacy and the pharmacists’: Ex-coroner says B.C.’s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’

The issue of opioid diversion from the prescribed alternatives program, also known as safer supply, has dogged the NDP government of Premier David Eby.
Alberta Premier Smith’s blame on health agency chilling: emergency doctor

Dr. Paul Parks, an emergency physician, says he’s heard from scores of health workers across Alberta who felt intimidated by the premier’s harsh critique this week of Alberta Health Services.

‘Not a priority’: Critics say Alberta’s budget falls short on healthcare spending

Manitoba becomes first province to join national pharmacare program with $219M deal

Alberta cabinet minister Peter Guthrie quits post, citing concerns over procurement

Alberta government to spend $180M for involuntary addiction treatment centres

Should Ontario residents be allowed to opt out of primary care?

More than 200K Manitobans apply for new plastic health cards

Court orders Health Canada to reassess the health risks of glyphosate

Alberta surgical company's fees double public costs, according to AHS documents

‘Who’s looking at the pharmacy and the pharmacists’: Ex-coroner says B.C.’s drug policy overhaul looks like ‘impulsive political decision’

Alberta Premier Smith’s blame on health agency chilling: emergency doctor