The NPA's seven goals to improve Alberta's healthcare system: Franco-German ambulance model, salaried physicians, centralized radiology, improved dispatch, centralized specialist referrals, free prescriptions, and fully public hospitals.
Emergency Services and Ambulance Reform
How the Franco-German "stay and treat" model and smarter dispatch systems can transform emergency care in Alberta, bringing doctors to patients and reducing response times across the province.
Why Public Healthcare Matters
The NPA's vision for universal public healthcare: government-run hospitals, free prescription medicine, and centralized specialist systems that ensure fair access for all Albertans regardless of location.
Modernizing Pharmacy Care to Reduce Costs
The NPA proposes adopting the Estonian Hybrid System for Alberta's pharmaceutical landscape, combining private pharmacy ownership with centralized digital health infrastructure for potential annual savings of $750 million to $1.3 billion.
Expanding Primary Care Networks
The NPA advocates for expanding Primary Care Networks—integrated teams of physicians, nurses, dietitians, and mental health professionals working collaboratively to reduce ER congestion, enable early intervention, and deliver equitable care across all communities.
Expanding Hospital Bed Capacity
The NPA calls for comprehensive expansion of acute care, emergency, and continuing care bed capacity to eliminate hallway medicine, reduce surgical cancellations, and ensure all Albertans can access timely hospital care.