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Federal Support for Healthcare and National Pharmacare
Ms. Linda Duncan (Edmonton—Strathcona, NDP):Mr. Speaker, Canada's universal public health care system is lauded worldwide. Sadly, universality of care is increasingly at risk, in part due to rising costs, including prescription drugs.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
February 03, 2011 -
Stand up for Better Healthcare Tour Announced
Friends of Medicare is pleased to announce a series of town hall meetings across the province featuring Edmonton Meadowlark MLA Dr. Raj Sherman as special guest speaker.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
January 12, 2011 -
Stephen Duckett - What Goes Around Comes Around
Stephen Duckett's dismissal as CEO of Alberta Health Services comes as no surprise, says Friends of Medicare, but the finger of blame for his downfall points to both the Tory government as well as to Mr. Duckett himself.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
November 24, 2010 -
Sherman bravely speaks up and gets kick outed; Duckett makes a mockery of us all and stays in
Why is it that Raj Sherman is suspended from caucus for speaking out for Albertans, while Stephen Duckett runs free? For Dr. Sherman, it was a little late, but once he got going it was clear he was speaking out with sincerity and genuine concern.
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
November 23, 2010 -
Albertans deserve a second opinion on the Health Resource Centre's empty boasts
After racking up millions of dollars in debt and leaving Albertans stuck with the bill, Networc Health, the parent company of the private surgical facility Health Resource Centre, is hardly in a position to boast as their medical director Stephen Miller was trying to do on Tuesday."
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
August 25, 2010 -
FRIENDS LAUNCH NEW CAMPAIGN: READ LATEST PRESS RELEASE
Albertans Look for a Better WayIn response to overwhelming popular input from Albertans, Friends of Medicare is launching an aggressive campaign to urge the government to cease and desist from further dismantling our public health structure in this province. -
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Public Responds to - "Liepert''s strategic attack on Alberta seniors"
After reading this article in today's Edmonton Journal, I sent an email to Premier Stelmach asking him to respond to the charges levied against these changes. I'll copy my email below.
I also sent a letter to the Editor of the Journal showing support for this article. I hope all of you will take the time to do something similar. (Click on the link below to go directly to the editor of the Journal.)
Butch
Written by Fom Friends of Medicare
March 25, 2009