Opinion: Private payment won't fix Alberta's diagnostic imaging crisis
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Alberta is quietly ushering in a future where you might wait longer for an MRI — not because other patients are sicker, but because they have more money. On July 27, the Alberta government announced that as of July 31, Albertans can self-refer to diagnostic testing and imaging — such as MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds, […]
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Aug 1, 2026