COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
- Public health restrictions: Alberta entered Step 2 on March 1.
- Book your vaccine: Albertans 5+ can get it now. Get third dose when eligible.
COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
While protecting patient care, Budget 2015 will mark the first substantial step in 20 years to bring down Alberta’s health spending toward levels in the rest of Canada.
This release was issued under a previous government.
Alberta Health will spend $18.9 billion on a consolidated basis in 2015-16, a reduction of $159 million or 0.8 per cent from the 2014-15 forecast. This budget marks the first time in 20 years the province has reduced overall health spending.
“Alberta’s health spending is out of line with other provinces. This budget uses a calm, reasoned approach, which will protect patient care as we cut excess spending and find efficiencies. We will work harder to improve the value Albertans receive for their tax dollars as we move health spending closer to the rest of the country.”