Alberta’s distribution of single-use protective masks through fast-food outlets is inequitable and ineffective: health policy experts
By Lorian Hardcastle University of Calgary and Ubaka Ogbogu University of Alberta Standing in front of a counter filled with fresh-baked pastries, Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro kicked off the government’s much-touted mask distribution strategy. Billed as part of the province’s relaunch, the strategy seeks to provide each Albertan with four disposable non-medical masks for…
Lack of dental care affects more than oral health – it has been linked to cardiovascular and respiratory problems and diabetes
Last year, a provincial government report found that dental procedures cost up to 44 per cent more in Alberta than in neighbouring provinces. Does this inflated cost have an impact on dental health? You bet. A staggering 62 per cent of Albertans reported limiting dental visits due to cost concerns. A majority of Albertans skipping…
By Lorian Hardcastle University of Calgary and Ubaka Ogbogu University of Alberta Standing in front of a counter filled with fresh-baked pastries, Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro kicked off the government’s much-touted mask distribution strategy. Billed as part of the province’s relaunch, the strategy seeks to provide each Albertan with four disposable non-medical masks for…
