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Travelling Outside Alberta? Be sure to pack medical travel insurance
If you’re travelling outside of Alberta, it’s a good idea to purchase medical travel insurance – even if you’re staying in Canada. If Albertans need access to health care services while they’re out of the province and within Canada, those services may not be fully covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. If…
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Foothills School Division Hosts Drugs, Trends & Teens Parent Session
The Drugs, Trends & Teens parent session, that Foothills School Division is hosting, will be held at École Secondaire Foothills Composite High School/Alberta High School of Fine Arts (229 Woodhaven Dr, Okotoks) on Tuesday, March 15th at 7pm. This free session is open to parents and guardians throughout the Foothills – both from within and…
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AHS Weekly Wellness News: Make a Change……One Meal at a Time
March is Nutrition Month! Dietitians in Alberta Health Services across the province are inspiring Albertans to Make a Change: One Meal at a Time. Are you ready to improve your health? Now is the time to make small changes at mealtimes that can have big results. To help make these changes easier, dietitians have…
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Provincial Inspectors on Tour to Improve Workplace Safety
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers are inspecting stand-alone convenience stores and combined convenience store/gas station operations. Officers are talking to employers and workers about current OHS and Employment Standards legislation related to issues such as working alone, workplace violence, paycheque deductions and employing young workers. “Health and safety on the job is paramount.…
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Message from the Minister of Health – National Nutrition Month
March is National Nutrition Month and a great time to start making positive changes to your diet. As a doctor, I’ve seen first-hand how a healthy diet is an essential part of healthy living. National Nutrition Month is an annual campaign by the Dietitians of Canada that reminds Canadians about the importance of healthy eating…
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Pharmasave Black Diamond – March Customer Appreciation Day
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Dispelling Rumours around Zika and Microcephaly
Updated 29 February 2016 No evidence that vaccines cause microcephaly in babies There is no evidence linking any vaccine to the increases in microcephaly cases that were observed first in French Polynesia during the 2013-2014 outbreak and more recently in northeastern Brazil. No evidence that vaccines cause microcephaly in babies An extensive review of the…
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Province Seeks Public Input on Physician-Assisted Death Policies
The Government of Alberta is seeking the input of Albertans to help develop policies to protect the interests of patients, health-care workers and vulnerable individuals in response to the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that physician-assisted death will be a legal right in some cases as of June 6, 2016. “As the government determines…
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Pulling a tooth shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg: Wildrose suggests dental fee reforms
Most people don’t like going to the dentist. It doesn’t matter how kind the hygienist is, or how friendly the dentist. It’s uncomfortable to sit there with your mouth wide open, having to grunt responses to polite – and horribly timed – questions. Nevertheless, Albertans understand how critical these services are to our…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Trans Fat FAQ
Trans fats have been in the news a lot recently. Have you retained the important facts? Refresh your knowledge with our trans fat FAQ. We’ve thrown in some bonus questions on cholesterol as well. What are trans fats? Trans fats, sometimes referred to as trans fatty acids, are formed when vegetable and other liquid…
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Message from the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health – March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This month provides an opportunity to learn more about this form of cancer and share important information regarding risk factors and prevention measures with loved ones. While colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths, and the third most common form of cancer in Canada, it…
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McKesson Corporation to Acquire Rexall
Message from CEO of Rexall Health on Acquisition Today, it was announced that McKesson Corporation has agreed to acquire Rexall Health. For you, our customers and patients, it is business as usual. Your local Rexall will still have all of the products and brands you trust and rely on. You will be able to come…
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CBC: First Physician Assisted Suicide in Canada
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It’s Time to Think Beyond National Pharmacare
To improve access not just to drugs, but better drugs, pharmacare has to help drive interconnected, institutional changes By Matthew Herder, Expert Advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca HALIFAX, N.S./ Troy Media/ – Recently, federal and provincial health ministers agreed to create a working group to explore how to improve Canadians’ access to pharmaceutical drugs. In the wake of this, there…
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Statement on tabling of Special Joint Committee’s report on physician-assisted dying
Ottawa, ON The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, together with the Honourable Dr. Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, issued the following statement: “We are pleased to welcome the Special Joint Committee’s reports, tabled in the Senate and the House of Commons today. The reports set out recommendations that our…
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