Ministry of Health (Alberta)
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| Formed | April 19, 1919: 283 |
| Jurisdiction | Alberta |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Annual budget | C$23,723,236 (March 31, 2023) |
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| Website | https://www.alberta.ca/health |
Alberta's Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta whose major responsibilities include setting "policy and direction to achieve a sustainable and accountable health system to promote and protect the health of Albertans."
On April 16, 2019, Tyler Shandro replaced Sarah Hoffman as Minister of Health following the 2019 Alberta general election.
On June 9, 2023, Adriana LaGrange replaced Jason Copping as Minister of Health.
The annual budget as of March 31, 2023, was C$23,723,236.
The Edmonton, Alberta-headquartered Alberta Health Services (AHS), was established in 2008 as the "first province-wide, fully integrated health system" in Canada. AHS delivers medical care on behalf of the Government of Alberta's Ministry of Health. AHS serves 4.3 million Albertans and has a staff of 125,000 staff and 10,000 physicians.: 3