The Alberta Medical Association says the government is going ahead with its proposed health-care restructuring, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Association president Dr. Christine Molnar says in a letter to members that she met with Health Minister Tyler Shandro Friday to try to work together.
She says he committed to get back to her before the changes come into effect on Wednesday. More than 800 Alberta doctors added their voices to the issue Monday by sending an open letter that asked the government to delay the changes and allow physicians to focus on the COVID-19 pandemic. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Shandro said in a statement responding to the letter that he was working with the medical