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New Parkland Institute report identifies health care challenges and proposes real solutions
A new report released this evening by the U of A’s Parkland Institute says that addressing the key challenges being faced by Alberta’s health care system will require concrete action, not a new health act or charter.
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New Parkland Institute report says Alberta Health Act initiative should not proceed
A new report released this morning by the U of A’s Parkland Institute says that the current initiative by Alberta Health Services to create an Alberta Health Act carries too many risks and should not proceed as currently conceived. The report, the first of two in a series, is entitled “The New Alberta Health Act: Risks and Opportunities”. It was written by Parkland Research Director Diana Gibson and Vancouver-based health policy researcher Colleen Fuller.
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Parkland research
Real health care change for Albertans
Part two of Parkland's series on the proposed Alberta Health Act highlights the key challenges facing Alberta's health care system, and recommends concrete action for improving the system.
Report 1, Risks of the Alberta Health Act
An assessment of the risks associated with the Alberta government's current initiative to reform existing health legislation and create a new Alberta Health Act.
The Truth Behind Private Health Care Insurance in Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled that if wait lists are overly long in the public health care sector, individuals should have the right to buy coverage and services in the private sector. In this concise and well-researched book, readers will find answers to the many qu
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