Alberta’s proposed Budget 2026 allocates over $34 million to primary care services for First Nations, Métis and communities.
This funding aims to improve access to culturally appropriate health, particularly in rural and remote areas.
The includes $16 million for compensating over 95 physicians, some Indigenous, to provide care in communities like Edmonton as well as and Calgary.
An $16 million will support by Indigenous Health Division, assisting 17 Indigenous communities and organizations in recruiting patient navigators to connect individuals with primary and health services.
Furthermore, $29 million is designated for-led initiatives focusing on prevention and early detection, such as cancer screening programs and the Diabetes Virtual Care Clinic, which offers specialist care to patients including those in remote areas.
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