Key services
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Learn about the AHCIP, how to get registered for coverage of insured hospital and physician services in Alberta and Canada, forms, updates.
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Healthy living, wait times reporting, electronic health record, MyHealth Alberta, interactive health data and personal health information.
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Health benefits and services, drug coverage and health care facilities.
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Learn about the Chief Medical Officer of Health and their role in public health protection.
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Primary health care is your first point of contact with the health system, bringing health services closer to where you live.
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Information, fees, standards, policy and business resources for health care professionals.
In Focus
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Cabinet ministers are in charge of specific government ministries and are responsible for policy matters and issues related to the day-to-day operation of government. -
Send a message to Premier Jason Kenney, invite him to attend an event, or request a congratulatory message or scroll.
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Dental fees in Alberta
The 2019 dental fee guide will help you save money during your next trip to the dentist.
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Mental health in Alberta
Addiction and mental health supports and services in Alberta.
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Alberta's opioid crisis response
How Alberta is responding to the increase in fentanyl- and opioid-related deaths in our province.
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Minister Tyler Shandro
Tyler Shandro was appointed Minister of Health on April 30, 2019.
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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.
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- List of public agencies
- Media inquiries
- Personal information bank directories
- Ministry staff directory
- Health Advocates
- Health Quality Council of Alberta
- MyHealth Alberta
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Featured News
- Oct 17, 2019
Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) will provide more patient care, leading to a more efficient health system and helping improve access to care.
- Oct 15, 2019
Alberta will participate in the proposed class action, filed in B.C., to recoup costs of opioids from opioid manufacturers and distributors.
- Oct 11, 2019
Influenza vaccine is arriving in pharmacies and doctors’ offices across the province this week.