Primary and Preventative Health Services

Following an extensive search, Dr. Vivien Suttorp has been selected as Alberta’s new, permanent chief medical officer of health, effective Dec. 18.

Alberta is introducing a dual practice health care model to increase options and shorten wait times while maintaining strong protection for publicly funded services.

Proposed legislation would modernize physician rules, drug coverage, food safety and health cards while improving oversight and administration in Alberta’s health system.