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Minister Adriana LaGrange
Adriana LaGrange was sworn in as Minister of Health on June 9, 2023.
Mandate letter
The Premier's mandate letter to the Minister of Health outlines the objectives and priorities of the work they will focus on in their role.
Accomplishments
Alberta Surgical Initiative – Driving down surgical wait times to ensure Albertans receive surgery within clinically recommended times.
Health Workforce Strategy – supporting current health care workers and building Alberta’s future workforce.
Health Budget highlights – Alberta Budget 2024 invests in refocusing health care so Albertans and health care workers receive care when and where they need it.
Modernizing Alberta’s Primary Health Care System (MAPS) – Identifying immediate and long-term improvements to strengthen Alberta’s primary health care system.
Key information
- Find active environmental and health advisories.
- Find interactive aggregate data on COVID-19 cases in Alberta.
- Services and resources to help you in stressful times.
- Find interactive health data and statistics on various health topics.
Our responsibilities
The Ministry of Health works to ensure Albertans receive the right health care services, at the right time, in the right place, provided by the right health care providers and teams.
Alberta Health is responsible for:
- setting policy, legislation and standards for the health system in Alberta
- allocating health funding
- administering provincial programs such as the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan
- providing expertise on communicable disease control
- implementing and ensuring compliance with government policy
Health services are planned and delivered by Alberta Health Services. Some public health services may also be provided by private health care clinics, for example, dentists' offices.
In focus
Focusing Alberta’s health care system on providing consistent, timely access to care – when and where you need it.
Latest news
- Dec 12, 2024
Alberta’s government has hired an Indigenous Patient Safety Investigator and Advocate to improve health care delivery and outcomes for First Nations, Métis and Inuit patients.
- Dec 5, 2024
Alberta’s government is expanding access to rare disease medications, building on the province’s comprehensive drug coverage.
- Nov 27, 2024
Alberta’s government is addressing the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance and its impact on the well-being of Albertans, animal health and the environment.