Friends of Medicare (@friendsmedicare) 's Twitter Profile
Friends of Medicare

@friendsmedicare

Non-partisan, non-profit coalition working to protect and strengthen public health care in Alberta since 1979.

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Harm Reduction Action Collective (HRAC) (@hracollective) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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Saskatchewan Health Coalition (@skhealthco) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The money will, inevitably come primarily from trimming things that really matter to Canadians like health, education and social programs."

Parksy (@pfparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Hey Medicine Hat, our emerg department is currently short at least two Emerg Physicians. We will be short shifted ALL summer. Wait times will be up until at least September… Yet your MLA talks about a UCC coming in 5-10 yrs… which NO ONE in HC is advising.

The Breakdown (@thebreakdownab) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Meanwhile in Boyle… “Hey guys we have to close our ER between 5PM -9 PMbecause of staffing shortages” “Oh hey! Don’t forget we’re already consistently closed between 8 PM and 9 AM because of staffing!” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Meanwhile in Boyle…

“Hey guys we have to close our ER between 5PM -9 PMbecause of staffing shortages”

“Oh hey! Don’t forget we’re already consistently closed between 8 PM and 9 AM because of staffing!”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: Alberta Court of King’s Bench grants injunction against Alberta Government's ban on gender-affirmative care for minors saying “that irreparable harm will be caused if the Ban comes into force.”

NEW:
 
Alberta Court of King’s Bench grants injunction against Alberta Government's ban on gender-affirmative care for minors saying  “that irreparable harm will be caused if the Ban comes into force.”
Parksy (@pfparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is very important for many reasons! All Albertans should be very clear that your government has inserted themselves into the doctor’s office. It doesn’t matter what you might want for your health. It doesn’t matter what your doctor might recommend. Politicians decide in AB

Parksy (@pfparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is an EXCELLENT article 👇 buff.ly/74cnDsr AB still has no CMOH, and still no active and robust PH public campaigns... the PH leadership is completely absent by govt design. We need to do better Alberta - it affects everyone of us.

Jon Meddings (@jmeddings) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great article. AB is the only province deviating from national vaccine recommendations. And as pointed out by Dr. Clement, we have long known that adding barriers reduce vaccination rates. Our gov knows this. /1 cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

Friends of Medicare (@friendsmedicare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"The Alberta government, in partnership with Shoppers, appears to be 'testing different ways to either fully privatize services and facilities or find ways to allow private operators to make a profit,'” said Gallaway. Prioritizing profits over patient care yet again.

Parkland Institute (@parklandinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While Alberta restructures its health-care system from the top down, front-line health-care workers are struggling below — with burnout, discrimination, and pay gaps. Our new report outlines what must change. parklandinstitute.ca/undervalued

While Alberta restructures its health-care system from the top down, front-line health-care workers are struggling below — with burnout, discrimination, and pay gaps. Our new report outlines what must change. parklandinstitute.ca/undervalued
Parkland Institute (@parklandinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

How bad is it on Alberta’s health-care front lines? 75% of allied workers say their job is emotionally draining. Over a third are thinking of quitting. And 13% say being discriminated against is just “part of the job.” Read the report: parklandinstitute.ca/undervalued

HSAA - Union of Health-Care Professionals (@hsaalberta) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Heartbreaking. There were 87 lives were lost to opioid poisoning in March, the highest number ever recorded in the Edmonton region. We know the solutions: harm reduction services, prevention, and evidence-based care that meets people where they are. cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

Heartbreaking. There were 87 lives were lost to opioid poisoning in March, the highest number ever recorded in the Edmonton region. We know the solutions: harm reduction services, prevention, and evidence-based care that meets people where they are. cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…
Parkland Institute (@parklandinst) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“We are crashing. We are so tired and burnt out, yet management ignores this. Right now, our clients have better mental health than the clinicians.” Powerful words from front-line health-care workers paint a dire portrait of Alberta’s system. parklandinstitute.ca/undervalued

“We are crashing. We are so tired and burnt out, yet management ignores this. Right now, our clients have better mental health than the clinicians.” Powerful words from front-line health-care workers paint a dire portrait of Alberta’s system. parklandinstitute.ca/undervalued
Friends of Medicare (@friendsmedicare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New Parkland Institute report finds that 35%(!) of allied health care workers in Alberta are considering leaving. It validates what workers & advocates have long said: we urgently need a change of course to retain staff & get our health care back on track. friendsofmedicare.org/retain_health_…

New <a href="/ParklandInst/">Parkland Institute</a> report finds that 35%(!) of allied health care workers in Alberta are considering leaving.

It validates what workers &amp; advocates have long said: we urgently need a change of course to retain staff &amp; get our health care back on track.

friendsofmedicare.org/retain_health_…
HSAA - Union of Health-Care Professionals (@hsaalberta) 's Twitter Profile Photo

“These findings confirm what HSAA members have been telling us: Alberta’s frontline health-care professionals are overworked, underpaid, undervalued, and increasingly disillusioned about the future of our health-care system." Read the Report: hsaa.ca/post/hsaa-pres…

“These findings confirm what HSAA members have been telling us: Alberta’s frontline health-care professionals are overworked, underpaid, undervalued, and increasingly disillusioned about the future of our health-care system."  Read the Report: hsaa.ca/post/hsaa-pres…
cm (@cmcalgary) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alberta is the only province or territory in Canada that is poised to claw back the $200 Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) from provincial disability income support (known in Alberta as AISH) recipients. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column… #Alberta #Canada #abpoli

Parksy (@pfparks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Let me be blunt: access to emergency care in Alberta is the worst it has ever been… and only getting worse. There is no plan… “Refocusing” = CHAOS

Friends of Medicare (@friendsmedicare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New Parkland Institute report validates need for action to retain AB health care workers. “This government’s continued disregard & blatant disrespect for the critical work & dedication of these workers is driving more & more of them out": FOM's Chris Gallaway. reddeeradvocate.com/local-news/all…

Friends of Medicare (@friendsmedicare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Alberta now leads the CONTINENT in measles cases, with babies & children by far the worst impacted. As per AB's former CMOH, this should be no surprise given our government's "lackadaisical" approach to this growing **& entirely preventable!** outbreak. thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/…