Friends of Medicare frustrated by Alberta health minister’s international junket - Red Deer Advocate

Alberta recently sent officials to look at Sweden and Denmark’s public and private health care systems as the province pushes forward with its dual-practice model for doctors.

The trip comes as Alberta rolls out its new model that allows doctors to work in both the public and private health care systems, which critics say violates the Canada Health Act, and violates prohibitions against extra-billing and user fees.