Alberta Medical Association

12/23/2025

A thank you goes a long way. The JPAC Shine On Gratitude Program gives physicians the opportunity to thank their colleagues for their acts of kindness, big and small. Thank you. https://www.albertadoctors.org/advocacy/strategic-priorities/well-being/jpac-shine-on/

12/18/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Vivien Suttorp on being appointed Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health! Her deep expertise in public health, preventive care and community medicine—across both urban and rural settings—will strengthen Alberta’s public health system at a critical time.

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12/17/2025

Respiratory viruses are rapidly increasing across Alberta. These cases pose a high risk for children, the immunocompromised and the unvaccinated. Please ensure you are staying safe and healthy this season:

12/16/2025

The Canadian Medical Association 2026 annual award nominations close on December 19, 2025. These awards celebrate changemakers from rural and remote areas to big cities working in a variety of specialties and backgrounds. Nominate a physician changemaker on the CMA website:

Now more than ever, we need to do health differently. The Canadian Medical Association’s annual awards celebrate changemakers from across the country for their significant contributions to health, health care and the medical profession. Recipients of the CMA Awards come from different career stage...

12/03/2025

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities and many disabled Albertans are worried about changes to AISH and the transition to the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP). Today and every day, people living with disabilities deserve dignity, respect and a voice.

11/28/2025

Joint statement from the AMA Section of General Psychiatry and Section of Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatry:
https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/evidence-based-care-for-transgender-and-gender-diverse-albertans/

11/27/2025

11/25/2025

Around 150,187 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered for free so far this year. The vaccine is free to people with certain conditions and experts are urging Albertans to double-check if they qualify.

Health experts are urging Albertans to double check if they qualify for a free COVID-19 shot, warning the province’s controversial fall immunization campaign is sparking ongoing confusion.

11/24/2025

The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is celebrating a historic milestone for kids’ health with the Government of Alberta’s announcement of a land location for a new, stand-alone Stollery Children’s Hospital on the University of Alberta's South Campus.

11/21/2025

"Failing to plan is planning to fail."
Alberta's health care system currently lacks the precursors that must be in place for success in balancing public and private care. https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/publications/presidents-letter/failing-to-plan-is-planning-to-fail/

11/21/2025

Statement by the Alberta Medical Association Section of Laboratory Physicians in response to:
“An Examination of Community Laboratory Services (Contract with DynaLIFE),” published by the Office of the Auditor General of Alberta: https://www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/statement-by-the-ama-section-of-laboratory-physicians/

11/20/2025

November 16-22 is National Addiction Awareness Week.
The AMA Physician & Family Support Program (PFSP) is here to support physicians, medical students and residents.
PFSP confidential 24/7 assistance line 1-877-767-4637 https://www.albertadoctors.org/membership/benefits/pfsp/ https://youtu.be/G6ymyx14LMU?si=CCLwaZ5bA4W9x2P0

The Alberta Medical Association's Physician and Family Support Program and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta have partnered with Dr. Teresa Eli...