Alberta Is About to Test Public-Private Health Care. Canada Will Be Watching

Saturday's letters: Private-public surgery model benefits the rich

Edmonton Journal readers have their say on private-public surgery model, trans kids and the notwithstanding clause.

Alberta is about to test public-private health care. Canada will be watching

So far, the federal government hasn’t indicated it will interfere in the experiment

Alberta premier confirms plans to allow physicians to work in both public and private health care systems

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed her government's intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems.

Public, Private Parallel System for Surgeries Coming to Alberta, Premier Confirms

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government will introduce changes allowing surgeries to be performed in the private sector as well as the public system, an initiative she says will help reduce wait times. The government says under its new proposed legislation, physician participation rules would be changed that would permit surgeons and surgical staff to perform both publicly and privately funded surgeries. The announcement on Nov. 19 co…

Alberta on right path to better health care

From the Fraser Institute By Nadeem Esmail and Mackenzie Moir Alberta’s health-care system may be set for another positive move away from the failed Canadian model. According to leaked draft legislation by the Smith government, Albertans may soon be able to access physician care in a parallel private sector, with physicians permitted to work in both the public and private systems. The defenders of the status quo were of course quick to frame the…

Alberta is about to test private-public health care. Canada will be watching

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