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Albertans Rate Health Care

Wed, 09/27/2000 - 12:00am — Karen Stevenson
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Alberta Canada Minister of Health and Wellness Gary Mar released the results of a survey of Albertans on the quality of their health care. He stated that the report shows that Albertans are generally happy with the health care they receive, since 86% rated the overall quality of their health care as good. Their assessment of the health care system improved, with 63% saying it was excellent or good, up from 57% in the prior year. On the other hand, their belief that access and availability of services was adequate dropped from 74% to 63% on availability of services, and from 73% to 64% on access to services. 79% said they waited less than one week for an appointment with a family physician, which was no change from the prior year.

Alberta Canada Minister of Health and Wellness Gary Mar released the results of a survey of Albertans on the quality of their health care. He stated that the report shows that Albertans are generally happy with the health care they receive, since 86% rated the overall quality of their health care as good. Their assessment of the health care system improved, with 63% saying it was excellent or good, up from 57% in the prior year. On the other hand, their belief that access and availability of services was adequate dropped from 74% to 63% on availability of services, and from 73% to 64% on access to services. 79% said they waited less than one week for an appointment with a family physician, which was no change from the prior year.