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Alberta’s government has delivered on its commitment to boost intensive care unit (ICU) capacity with 50 additional fully staffed critical care beds in hospitals across the province.

Two medical experts in diabetes care – Dr. Julie McKeen and Dr. Peter Sargious – have been appointed to co-chair the new diabetes working group.

New Community Protection and Opioid Stewardship Standards will protect the public from high-risk opioids while improving access to care for those with severe opioid addiction.

New quality standards will ensure Albertans acessing psychedelic assisted therapy in Alberta are receiving high-quality care overseen by mental health professionals.

Dr. Keith Aronyk, the first specialty-trained pediatric neurosurgeon in northern Alberta, is the recipient of the first Dr. Peter B. R. Allen lifetime achievement award in health. 

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on receiving the final report from the Alberta Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee: 

With additional government funding, AHS is doing more CT and MRI scans than before the pandemic, with shorter waits for urgent scans

Minister of Health Jason Copping issued the following statement on HPV Prevention Week:

The Red Deer Recovery Community will offer long-term holistic treatment to Albertans struggling with addiction.

New investments will dramatically increase access to addiction services and supports where the need is greatest – our two largest cities.