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Alberta’s health-care problems decades in the making

(7 days ago) About one in four Albertans are without a dedicated primary care doctor, according to an October report from the Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta (NPAA). NPAA had advocated to act as primary care doctors, but factors that include the primary care network model prevents them from doing so. The Alberta … See more

https://globalnews.ca/news/9298845/albertas-health-care-problems-decades-old/

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This new map shows the extent of Alberta's rural health-care …

(5 days ago) WebA lack of access to medical care is a daily reality in many rural areas. It's not a new problem, nor is it unique to this province. Similar challenges exist across Canada …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-rural-health-care-hospital-closures-service-reductions-map-1.6920460

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Alberta 2023: Health System Challenges and Opportunities

(9 days ago) WebReimagining primary care in Alberta. Albertans should have access to comprehensive, longitudinal, team-based primary health care, as provided in a health home. However, …

https://obrieniph.ucalgary.ca/centre/health-policy/publications/Alberta-2023-health-system-challenges-and-opportunities

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Alberta to dismantle current patient-care model, create new health

(7 days ago) WebThe Alberta government is announcing it will restructure the delivery of health care in the province, a realignment of services Premier Danielle Smith says will help …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-health-care-changes-1.7022133

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Sweeping changes to come for Alberta's health-care system in 2024

(Just Now) WebPremier Danielle Smith is set to take scalpel and bone saw to Alberta's $17-billion health delivery system in 2024, while simultaneously scrambling to keep and find …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/danielle-smith-changes-health-delivery-system-2024-1.7071679

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Why 192 doctors just said Alberta’s health system is in crisis

(8 days ago) WebBy Omar Mosleh Staff Reporter. EDMONTON—Nearly 200 Alberta doctors have gone public to warn that their province’s health-care system is in crisis. The …

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/why-192-doctors-just-said-alberta-s-health-system-is-in-crisis/article_d8e0dfbd-e025-5a61-8952-976c47b4d41d.html

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Government of Canada helps to address health and social …

(4 days ago) WebToday, Adam van Koeverden, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, announced …

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2022/05/government-of-canada-helps-to-address-health-and-social-inequities-in-alberta.html

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Health, Government of Alberta Health 2022

(8 days ago) WebIntroduction 6 Health Annual Report 2022–2023 Working together is central to meeting the challenges of building a world-class health care system. I want to recognize the …

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/4bb6bc99-ab59-47fd-a633-dfc27d7a049e/resource/2824bd21-80b1-408f-b010-65e7b476c08a/download/health-annual-report-2022-2023.pdf

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Health Alberta.ca

(9 days ago) WebThe Ministry of Health works to ensure Albertans receive the right health care services, at the right time, in the right place, provided by the right health care providers and teams. …

https://www.alberta.ca/health

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Interactive health data Alberta.ca

(6 days ago) WebThe Alberta Environmental Public Health Information Network (AEPHIN) provides user-friendly and interactive presentations of various types of environmental monitoring and …

https://www.alberta.ca/interactive-health-data

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Health-care upheaval: A history of changes to Alberta's system

(4 days ago) WebFormer Alberta Health Services CEO Verna Yiu and Premier Jason Kenney. Postmedia file photos. 2022. Coming off the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UCP …

https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/health-care-upheaval-a-history-of-changes-to-albertas-system

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PROVINCIAL POPULATION & PUBLIC HEALTH - Alberta …

(9 days ago) WebIn 2021-22, the POHO published three studies examining dental public health issues in Alberta. Topics include: provision of dental care during the COVID-19 pandemic. and …

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/about/scn/ahs-scn-ppph-highlights-2021-22.pdf

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Rural Health Care (April 21, 2023) Alberta Medical Association

(5 days ago) WebUnderstanding Alberta's family medicine crisis; Handle with Care: How will we fix what’s ailing our health care system? Care of the Elderly (March 24, 2023) Health Human …

https://www.albertadoctors.org/make-a-difference/initiatives/handle-with-care/rural-health-care

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An In-Depth Look at the Alberta Health Care System CIHI

(3 days ago) WebExplore Alberta Health Care Using Health Indicators. Learn about the Alberta health system and the health of Canadians in Alberta by exploring the data in Your Health …

https://www.cihi.ca/en/an-in-depth-look-at-the-alberta-health-care-system

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Rural health services review final report - Alberta

(4 days ago) WebThe Rural Health Services Review Committee was established In September 2014 as part of a review of rural health care in Alberta. The Committee met with over 100 …

https://open.alberta.ca/publications/7030219

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2022-23 Mental Health and Addiction Annual Report

(5 days ago) Webthese complex health issues. In 2022-23, nearly $200 million was invested to continue building a comprehensive recovery-oriented system of care for those struggling with …

https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/610118c0-60ce-4ca1-9ef6-16fa703e46b7/resource/408ee426-0739-461e-9906-8e54f37fa329/download/mha-annual-report-2022-2023.pdf

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Alberta Public Health Association - Issues at a Glance

(1 days ago) WebAlberta’s opioid public health crisis. April 2017. Written by Erika Roy, APHA SCiP Intern. In Alberta and across much of the rest of the country, opioids fentanyl and carfentanil are …

https://www.apha.ab.ca/issues-at-a-glance

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Understanding the crisis in Indigenous health Alberta Doctors' …

(Just Now) WebThe crisis in Indigenous health has been in the spotlight in recent months, with many media stories reporting on systemic racism in our health care system. The AMA has created a …

https://add.albertadoctors.org/issues/november-december-2023/understanding-crisis-indigenous-health/

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Alberta announces women's health research funding CTV News

(4 days ago) WebPublished May 2, 2024 5:26 p.m. PDT. Share. Alberta's health minister says she's doubling the mandated funding for women's health in the province. On Friday, …

https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/alberta-spending-20m-on-women-s-health-research-while-advocates-call-for-women-s-health-strategy-1.6871661

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Health Workforce Strategy Alberta.ca

(8 days ago) WebThe Health Workforce Strategy’s framework is designed around 5 pillars each with objectives, actions, and commitments for the future to provide a path forward through …

https://www.alberta.ca/health-workforce-strategy

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Record-high health spending in Alberta budget doesn't solve main …

(Just Now) WebDoctors and workers unions in Alberta say record-high health spending in the budget for 2023-24 doesn't solve big issues plaguing the health-care system — …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/health-spending-budget-reaction-1.6763799

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Alberta review of COVID-19 led by doctors who challenged …

(7 days ago) WebAlberta COVID-19 panel calls for consideration of ‘alternative scientific narratives’ for future health emergencies. In November, 2022, AHS completed an …

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta/article-alberta-review-of-covid-19-led-by-doctor-accused-of-spreading/

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Alberta commits $26M to advancing women’s health, research

(6 days ago) WebThe new funds will enable the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation to create a legacy grant that will support research on cervical cancer, heart disease and other common health …

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/alberta-commits-26m-to-advancing-women-s-health-research/ar-AA1o6pXe

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Americans are getting less sleep. The biggest burden falls on

(9 days ago) WebA majority – 57% – now say they could use more sleep, which is a big jump from a decade ago. It's an acceleration of an ongoing trend, according to the survey. In …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/26/1247501573/women-sleep-sleepless-study-research-insomnia

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Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate

(1 days ago) WebClimate change is already having serious impacts on the safety and health of workers in all regions of the world. Workers are among those most exposed to climate …

https://www.ilo.org/publications/ensuring-safety-and-health-work-changing-climate

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Journal of Medical Internet Research - Exploring the Impact of In

(4 days ago) WebBackground: Health care organizations implement electronic health record (EHR) systems with the expectation of improved patient care and enhanced provider …

https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e53122/citations

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Americans wouldn't want to live long if it meant having health issues

(5 days ago) WebIn a poll of 2,200 American adults, Medtronic and Morning Consult asked participants if they would prefer to live a shorter, healthier life or a longer life with health …

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/03/americans-wouldnt-want-to-live-long-if-it-meant-having-health-issues.html

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130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds …

(3 days ago) WebEd Jones/AFP via Getty Images. Over one-third of Americans, or about 130 million people, routinely breathe in unhealthy air, according to the newest State of the Air …

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/24/1246729103/unhealthy-dangerous-air-hurts-130-million-americans

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Indigenous Panel Alberta.ca

(9 days ago) WebThe Indigenous Panel contributed to a final report that includes a recommended strategy to modernize Alberta's primary health care system. The panel's …

https://www.alberta.ca/indigenous-panel

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A deeply personal narrative wins NPR's College Podcast Challenge …

(3 days ago) WebHis emotional and deeply personal entry was chosen by our judges, from among 10 finalists. As the grand prize winner of this year's NPR College Podcast Challenge, …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/02/1247530855/npr-college-podcast-challenge-2023-winner

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Alberta government aims to address gaps in women's health care …

(8 days ago) WebAccording to a 2021 Alberta Women's Health Foundation report, only 3.4 per cent of research funding in the province goes to women's health research. …

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-womens-health-funding-1.7193354

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HHS Issues Final Rule to Prevent Discrimination in Health and …

(3 days ago) WebThe Health and Human Services Grants Regulation (HHS Grants Rule) Final Rule protects LGBTQI+ people by clarifying and reaffirming the prohibition on …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/30/hhs-issues-final-rule-prevent-discrimination-health-and-human-services-grant.html

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US challenges 'bogus' patents on Ozempic and other drugs in …

(7 days ago) WebThe patent challenges are part of a strategy by President Joe Biden to bring down drug prices, including allowing Medicare to negotiate with drugmakers and …

https://apnews.com/article/ftc-drug-patents-prices-fda-6ee880c52028115a83b79553c486ec01

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Public Health issues sun safety advice for people in Guernsey - BBC

(6 days ago) WebThe States of Guernsey said this is because the island has high levels of ultraviolet (UV) and many people have outdoors lifestyles. Di Mathews from Public …

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqqn441159yo

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Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts

(3 days ago) WebThe Philippines has closed schools down and warned of overloading on its power grid, as authorities across Southeast Asia issued a series of health alerts for a …

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-dangerous-heat-prompts-shift-online-classes-power-crunch-2024-04-29/

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