Edmonton Journal
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Jul 31, 2026
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Opinion: Alberta's preventive health testing isn't like Japan or Europe: It's a risky experiment
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Beginning July 31, Alberta will allow adults to self-refer and pay privately for MRI, CT scans, ultrasounds, and X-rays without a physician’s referral. Alberta’s government defends the policy by pointing to countries like Germany, Switzerland, Japan, and South Korea. That comparison does not withstand scrutiny. Alberta is introducing a fundamentally different approach from the systems […]
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