Alberta's Mixed Practice Model Is the Shock Our Health Care Needs

Canadians face significant wait times for healthcare services like emergency rooms, surgeries, and family doctors, despite high spending. Alberta is introducing Bill 11, a mixed practice model, to address these issues by allowing physicians to operate in both public and private healthcare systems. This move is seen as a necessary change to improve access and equity in healthcare.

• Canadians experience long waits in emergency rooms, for surgeries, and for family doctors.
• Canada’s healthcare system underperforms compared to peer countries on access and equity measures.
• Alberta’s Bill 11 introduces a mixed practice model for physicians.
• This model allows doctors to work in both public and private healthcare systems.
• The change is intended to improve healthcare access and equity.