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Alberta's health minister on how dual private-public practice could transform health care
Manage episode 521210526 series 3306946
Alberta Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange discusses her government's historic legislation introducing a dual private-public health model for physicians. She explains the structural problems plaguing Alberta's health-care system, how the new model could allow doctors to switch between public and private practice, and the guardrails being proposed to protect universal access. She also addresses concerns about privatization by pointing to successful European models, arguing that innovation and flexibility are essential to reducing wait times and transforming Alberta into a health-care leader.
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Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer
Elia Gross - Sound Editor
Sean Speer - Host
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Manage episode 521210526 series 3306946
Alberta Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services Adriana LaGrange discusses her government's historic legislation introducing a dual private-public health model for physicians. She explains the structural problems plaguing Alberta's health-care system, how the new model could allow doctors to switch between public and private practice, and the guardrails being proposed to protect universal access. She also addresses concerns about privatization by pointing to successful European models, arguing that innovation and flexibility are essential to reducing wait times and transforming Alberta into a health-care leader.
The Hub is Canada's fastest growing independent digital news outlet.
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https://tinyurl.com/3a7zpd7e (Apple)
https://tinyurl.com/y8akmfn7 (Spotify)
Want more Hub? Get a FREE 3-month trial membership on us: https://thehub.ca/free-trial/
Follow The Hub on X: https://x.com/thehubcanada?lang=en
CREDITS:
Amal Attar-Guzman - Producer
Elia Gross - Sound Editor
Sean Speer - Host
To contact us, sign up for updates, and access transcripts email [email protected].
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