Alberta Medical Association

11/13/2025

AMA Section of Pediatrics letter to the Alberta Government: The recent $100/dose policy for COVID-19 vaccinations and limited administration locations place unnecessary financial and logistical barriers on families and their children. Full letter: https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/section-of-pediatrics-letter-to-minister/

11/10/2025

More than 25 years after eradicating the disease, Canada has lost its measles elimination status.
It didn’t have to be this way.
Full statement from Alberta Medical Association:

11/07/2025

New polling captures trust and alignment between Albertans and physicians. Reminding us that the values we hold are shared. From physician wellness, fighting misinformation, mental health care to older adult care, our members' work is pivotal. Thank you. https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/publications/presidents-letter/new-data-reinforces-our-mission/

11/03/2025

Canada reached Measles elimination status in 1998. We are now at risk of losing this status. Elimination was achieved through a unified approach and requires expert, evidence-driven plans and a commitment to making these plans operational.

("These doctors helped eliminate measles in '98. Here's how they did it"- Discovery Weyburn)

11/03/2025

Canada reached measles elimination status in 1998. We are now at risk of losing this status. Elimination was achieved through a unified approach and requires expert, evidence-driven plans and a commitment to making these plans operational.

Dr. Arlene King got measles more than 60 years ago, but she still remembers feeling so weak that getting her shoes on was a challenge. It didn’t take long for King, who was in Grade 1 at the time, to infect her 18-month-old brother whose fever spiked to such a high temperature that it triggered hi...

10/31/2025

Rural Remote Northern Program retroactive payments will be deposited today. This funding supports patient access to care in communities facing critical physician supply issues.
+ Voting on tentative WCB–AMA Agreement is open until Nov 6!
Learn more:

Alberta Health has released Bulletin MED 286, confirming that retroactive payments under the Rural Remote Northern ...

10/31/2025

Public health is a smart, long-term investment in the health and resilience of Alberta. The invisible infrastructure underpins every aspect of our communities. When it’s under-resourced, the consequences are felt everywhere. It must be supported:

Today we launched the latest profile in our Informed Reform campaign: Strengthening Public Health. The article explores ...

10/29/2025

Voting on the tentative WCB-AMA Physician Services Compensation Agreement is open for AMA members until Nov 6. The agreement acknowledges the unique nature of WCB-related work and supports patients and physicians. Review the ratification package and vote!

Established in 1905, the Alberta Medical Association is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to representing the interests of Alberta physicians, residents and medical students. 

10/28/2025

AMA Section of Pediatrics sent a letter to Minister of Education Nicolaides outlining concerns with the growing gap between children's needs in our classrooms and available classroom resources. https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/investing-in-classrooms-that-support-every-child/

10/24/2025

The AMA is well-positioned and ready to work collaboratively to design policies that balance timely access with responsible use of diagnostic resources.

AMA Statement on Privately Purchased Diagnostic Screening and Testing Services: https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/ama-statement-on-privately-purchased-diagnostic-screening-and-testing-services/

10/22/2025

The Government of Alberta has referred to COVID vaccines as “an expensive intervention,” to justify a vaccine policy based on pre-ordering, radically reducing community access and charging most Albertans to receive the vaccine. Here are the facts. https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/publications/presidents-letter/covid-vaccine-policy-penny-wise-pound-foolish/