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Publication Date: July 28, 2026 - 21:08

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Alberta’s plans to regulate, oversee new private-pay medical testing regime fall short, experts say

July 28, 2026

Alberta’s plans to regulate, oversee and evaluate its new rules that allow residents to privately pay for certain medical tests fall short and may benefit private investors over patients, health care experts warn.



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