Decisions about our health system move quickly, and physicians must be part of the conversations that shape what comes next. Now more than ever, we encourage physician members across specialties to join an AMA committee. Applications close May 29.
Read the May 22 President’s Letter
Over the past several months, many of you have raised important questions about what expanded dual practice could mean for patients, physicians and the future of our publicly funded health care system — especially since Bill 11 (Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2025 (No. 2)) was introduced.
An update on self-referred private pay diagnostic imaging and screening laboratory services and to encourage members to attend an upcoming information session on youth proxy access through MyHealth Records.
Dr. Brian Wirzba provides updates on three important areas of work underway at the AMA.
Reminder to complete the current AMA Pulse Survey regarding Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and the proposed Bill 18, the Last Resort Termination of Life Act.
Below you will find previous issues of The President's Letter. For older issues no longer on the website, contact us.
I have heard from many of you with concerns about the increasing number of independent pharmacist clinics in the province. This is an important issue. I wrote a letter to the editor on this topic that appeared in the Edmonton Journal on December 31. You can read it here.
In these last days of 2022, the Board of Directors has one message for the membership of the Alberta Medical Association: You are all heroes.
Government tabled legislation December 5 to repeal Section 40.2 of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act. This regulation enabled termination of the AMA agreement. Government committed to eliminating that provision as part of its commitments under the AMA agreement.
I want to share with you a letter of thanks that was sent to the Canadian Medical Association on behalf of all members of the AMA last week.
The agreement provides for an increase of the Business Costs Program rate from $2.95 to $3.59. This change goes into effect tomorrow, December 16. Current BCP program assessment rules remain the same.
The one-time payment will be issued by end of December. Most physicians will be eligible for the full payment.
Currently there are two separate Continuing Medical Education (CME) benefit programs to consider.
Today government has tabled legislation to repeal Section 40.2 of the Alberta Health Care Insurance Act.
In case you missed it, Alberta Health published a bulletin announcing that effective December 1 (today), the daily cap on the number of services a physician can fully bill for will be officially lifted.
I wrote to you briefly on November 2 and more details are now available. I have noted below things that you need to know or do at this time. For those who want to read more, links are provided for each item.