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ESMAIL and MOIR: Smith government’s reform moves Alberta toward more successful universal health care

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23.09.2026

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ESMAIL and MOIR: Smith government’s reform moves Alberta toward more successful universal health care

Earlier this month, Premier Smith’s reform — that allows some doctors to provide private services for Alberta patients — came into effect, with hundreds of doctors expressing interest. Despite rules that require these doctors to maintain their work in the government system, opponents of the reform claim it will produce a worse health-care experience for Albertans who can’t pay for private care.

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