Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Carrie Tait, Alanna Smith
Publication Date: April 10, 2025 - 22:08
MHCare, linked to allegations against Alberta Health Services, says it is being unfairly attacked
April 10, 2025
MHCare Medical Corp. is being unfairly attacked and subjected to a flood of misinformation and falsehoods because it is linked to allegations government officials in Alberta influenced health care deals to benefit private outfits, the company says in a letter to the province.The Edmonton-based medical supply firm, which signed a $70-million deal with Alberta Health Services in 2022 to import children’s medicine from Turkey, says it was compelled to “set the record straight” after The Globe and Mail first reported allegations, now contained in a lawsuit from AHS’s former chief executive, of irregular procurement and contracting practices at the health authority.MHCare’s nine-page letter marks the first time the company and its owner, Sam Mraiche, have meaningfully addressed allegations that Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government tilted AHS’s contracting and procurement practices in their favour. While the pair’s lawyers have maintained that their clients acted properly, MHCare and Mr. Mraiche refrained from providing details about the issues under scrutiny or discussing events from their perspective prior to the April 8 letter.
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