Health care
Alberta’s health care system delivers safe and effective care. Compared to other Canadian provinces, Alberta ranks first in per capita spending, funding more health services than required under the Canada Health Care Act.
Alberta’s health care system guarantees you receive complete access to necessary hospital and medical services. The system provides a wide range of services, from emergency care to free health information.
Major health facilities are available in every area of Alberta, including rural centres. This ensures that no matter where you live, your healthcare needs will be taken care of close to home.
Alberta is home to many world class medical facilities, including Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital and Calgary’s Tom Baker Cancer Centre. These facilities are home to cutting-edge research, furthering medical knowledge for the entire world.
The cost of many basic health services for residents of Alberta is covered by the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP).
Visit our Living in Alberta section for more information on health care.
Date Updated: Oct 26, 2010
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