News releases
Health news
April 2012
Pomeberry frozen berries may contain hepatitis A April 5, 2012
March 2012
Slave Lake, Edmonton and Calgary to pilot family care clinics March 22, 2012
Athabasca Healthcare Centre renovations improve Emergency Department care March 21, 2012
Government and physicians reach agreement in principle March 21, 2012
Premier recognizes province's healthiest workplaces March 16, 2012
New program, more supports will keep more Alberta seniors independent March 9, 2012
Mental health and addiction services expand to help more Albertans March. 5, 2012
February 2012
All 21 recommendations in health review accepted Feb. 28, 2012
Funding for test strips, new insulin drugs support better health for Albertans Feb. 16, 2012
More health care options for Albertans with expanded role for pharmacists Feb. 13, 2012
Health investments deliver on Albertans' priorities Feb. 9, 2012
January 2012
Alberta's sexually transmitted infection rates decrease Jan. 30, 2012
- HIV and AIDS in Alberta – 2010 Annual Report
- Notifiable Sexually Transmitted Diseases – 2010 Annual Report
Red Deer, Calgary sites demonstrate new Continuing Care Centre Model Jan. 25, 2012
December 2011
Health Minister orders examination of diagnostic imaging and pathology testing in Alberta Dec. 29, 2011
HQCA to conduct pathology review at Royal Alexandra Hospital Dec. 2, 2011
November 2011
Alberta applauds news on MS clinical trial Nov. 25, 2011
Proposed legislation to enhance HQCA's role and independence Nov. 21, 2011
September 2011
New direction for addiction and mental health system Sept. 12, 2011
More Surgeries, more beds improve access to health care Sept. 1, 2011
July 2011
Alberta launches Multiple Sclerosis observational study July 27, 2011
Lyme disease detected in the province July 19, 2011
Fresh system gives Albertans even better air quality information July 13, 2011
Negotiations to continue on new physicians' agreement July 1, 2011
June 2011
Albertans recognized for keeping children and youth healthy June 13, 2011
May 2011
Healthy Alberta foods receive high honour May 31, 2011
Strategy launched against sexually transmitted infections May 24, 2011
Court orders unregistered midwife to stop practicing May 19, 2011
Albertans get connected to reliable health information May 4, 2011
April 2011
GoA and AMA to strengthen relationship April 11, 2011
March 2011
Province reaches new deal with Alberta optometrists March 31, 2011
February 2011
Stroke Strategy saving lives Feb. 28, 2011
Stable 5-year health funding improves access Feb. 24, 2011
Health minister appoints 5 new AHS board members Feb. 18, 2011
New addiction and mental health beds will improve access Feb. 17, 2011
Alberta Healthy School Communities Award accepting entries Feb. 11, 2011
New technologies bring more independence to seniors Feb. 10, 2011
January 2011
Alberta launches provincewide meningitis immunization program Jan. 31, 2011
Premier's Award for Healthy Workplaces now accepting entries Jan. 21, 2011
December 2010
Government responds to H1N1 review Dec. 16, 2010
Alberta commits to study MS treatment Dec. 16, 2010
Cancer care is focus of $1.3 billion Health Capital Plan Phase 2 Dec. 9, 2010
Health minister offers condolences on the death of EMS worker Dec. 7, 2010
Minister responds to Friends of Medicare rally Dec. 4, 2010
Forum participants commit to significant actions on wellness Dec. 3, 2010
Alberta invests in mental health projects in schools Dec. 3, 2010
Alberta passes new health legislation Dec. 1, 2010
November 2010
5-year Health Action Plan sets clear course for health system Nov. 30, 2010
October 2010
Government accepts "Putting People First" recommendations Oct. 20, 2010
First Nations' students supported by new life skills programs Oct. 18, 2010
New Alberta Health Services board members appointed Oct. 14, 2010
September 2010
Metis Nation received $250,000 for health monitoring Sept. 16, 2010
Health consultation report available to Albertans Sept. 16, 2010
Health consultation report completed Sept. 15, 2010
Health Ministers endorse health improvement strategy Sept. 14, 2010
August 2010
Air quality advisory lifted for Alberta Aug. 26, 2010
B.C. smoke prompts Alberta air quality warning Aug. 19, 2010
July 2010
Health Capital Plan Phase One highlights 22 facilities July 21, 2010
Premier honours food producers and researchers July 6, 2010
June 2010
Simple steps can keep Albertans healthy this summer June 30, 2010
Summer is the season for West Nile virus June 25, 2010
New initiative helps seniors age in their own communities June 11, 2010
May 2010
Alberta Health Act consultation continues May 21, 2010
Albertans warned to take precautions againt Lyme disease May 20, 2010
April 2010
Consultation begins on Alberta Health Act April 29, 2010
Fay Orr appointed Mental Health Patient Advocate April 29, 2010
Seniors benefit from more than 1,000 continuing care spaces April 14, 2010
Gunshot and stab wound legislation helps ensure safe communities April 1, 2010
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