Area AHS

WRP Gradually decentralized Get rid of superboard Local funded & managed hospitals, long term care, chronic care & PCNS Advisory Council of front lines to meet with Health Minister every 2 months Expand home care Make easier for private/non profit to open care/palliative centres Kinship Palliative Care Funding moderate income for those caring for dying family member Scrap Seniors Drug Plan Model after European health (France, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland) Public Administered/Universal health insurance Patient choice with delivery competition Wait Line Guarantee can go private and have insurance cover Disclosure of wait times Locally funded/managed PCNS

PC Build on success of AHS

LIB Full Public Inquiry Move decision making power to local boards and front line staff

NDP

SENIORS

Increase palliative care/hospice options Age in place initiative Expand cont care access 24 hour RN access in cont care facilities Create 1000/ year new long term spaces ER system revamp

Double funding to home care Better regulated long term care Keep Couples together Pubicly Funded

ACCESS/WAITS

Guarantee 6 hour ER wait time within 2 years Guarantee Non-Emergency Surgery within 6 months within 2 years

Expand home care Accommodation cap in cost in care facilities for seniors Minimum staff to patient ratio 1500 new long term beds Cap prescription drug copay at $25 for seniors Publicly Funded

PRIMARY CARE

Family Care Clinics (140)

Ensure all Albertans have a family doctor

Enhance use of Family Doctors

Area PATIENT RECORDS

WRP Improved access to records

PC Electronic Records up within 2 years Improved access to mental health programs Mental Health Strategy Chronic Disease Strategy Cost free Insulin Pumps $600/year cover other diabetes costs $500 annual coverage alternative medicine (naturopath, chiropractor) $500 tax credit for kids sports and activities

LIB

NDP

MENTAL HEALTH

WELLNESS

Decision based on needs for mentally ill/disabled (to prevent more serious medical expenses Personal Medical Savings Accounts Tax Incentives for Preventive health activities

Expand Preventative Health Care Fully fund Insulin Pumps

STAFFING

Tuition forgiveness for doctors/nurses who stay in province

Forgive tuition for GPs that practice in rural Alberta

Incentives for medical professionals Expanded education programs Higher ratio to residence to medical graduates

Doctor incentives and expand education

Area OTHER

WRP Dont build facilities unless enough staff Invest in organizations that help prevent/deal with domestic violdence Health Ombudsmen Deliver annual statement of medical expenses to individuals

PC Increase funding to STARS to 10 million

LIB

NDP Provide coverage for dental care for children under age 18 AB Pharmaceutical Savings Agency (bulk buying to lower drug prices)