The new mandate letters were chock full of the same old language privatization proponents always use to sneak through plans to continue privatizing & dismantling our public health care & other public services.

Use our decoder to cut through the politicking!
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Let’s have a frank conversation about Health in our community.

This is NOT about right or left wing politics… it’s about the right care at the right time.

Medicine Hat deserves a HC system that works for them.

Spread the word and let’s have an honest discussion!

Alberta government set to receive report into health contract scandal https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/alberta-government-set-to-receive-report-into-health-contract-scandal/article_56809c38-6444-5f0a-b3d9-300f0a236db9.html

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Hey AB... re Rural ED closures: the govt will try to pretend it is all "AHS's fault"... but Covenant Health has the same issues. But for some reason that Premier has a hate on ONLY for AHS...

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Join passionate advocates for public health care at the Palliser Chapter Friends of Medicare's annual general meeting. Come to hear an update on our work and what we have planned in the future.

RSVP at friendsofmedicare.org/palliser_cha...

Everyone is welcome!

#Medicare #MedicareForAll #MedHat

We'll be in Medicine Hat on Nov. 4 to join your hometown Dr, @pfparks.bsky.social, for a townhall on what Albertans are dealing with in our health care.

Join us for a real talk about solutions we urgently need to better our lives & our health!

➕Info & RSVP: friendsofmedicare.org/healthcareme...

The Premier's new mandate letters do nothing to address Alberta's urgent health care issues.

“Every time this government talks about choice in health care, what they really mean is further privatization, & Albertans paying more out of pocket for the care that they need," says FOM's Chris Gallaway.

We're coming to a town near YOU!

1st stop: Lethbridge! Join FOM & @pfparks.bsky.social Nov. 2 for an urgent townhall conversation about issues Albertans are experiencing in our health care system & solutions to make our lives & health better.

➕Info & RSVP: www.friendsofmedicare.org/healthcarele...

The Premier sent new mandate letters today to all 4 Ministers responsible for our health care. But instead of addressing the urgent crises facing the system & Albertans' access to the health care we need, it was just more of the same: chaos & privatization.

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RECENT DRUG ALERTS/TIPS Update for Medicine Hat and southern Alberta (May to October, 2025)

Please review and distribute this information appropriately.

More information at: tinyurl.com/4urdye6a

#MedHat #KeepingSafe #OverDosePreventionPlease #MHDrugCoalition

Ever wondered about FOM's 46 year history? Our friends at @ablabourhistory.bsky.social have dedicated their home page to us for the month of October!

Check it out to learn more about the history of medicare & FOM's work AB & see interviews with our activists over the years: albertalabourhistory.org

Some big bombshells in our new episode with Dr Paul Parks!

Including that Danielle Smith was warned by many experts her healthcare "refocusing" would only make healthcare in Alberta much, much worse!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

FOM joined THOUSANDS of @albertateachers.bsky.social members & supporters for a HUGE Teachers' Day rally!

The fight for public education & public health care in AB are the same. We need support for our crucial public services & the workers who keep it going—& we're gonna fight until we get it! ✊

FOM was proud to rally with @hsaalberta.bsky.social members & allies in Edmonton & Red Deer today!

Communities across AB held Day of Unity pickets to speak out for our public health care system & the invaluable workers who keep it going. We #SupportHSAA because working conditions = care conditions!

Yesterday was the International Day of Older persons!

FOM spent the day with @aupe.org' Women's Committee, hearing from seniors, residents, families, health care workers, and experts like @pfparks.bsky.social & @jannaklos.bsky.social about the dire situation in Alberta's continuing care system. 1/

October 1 is the International Day of Older Persons. In recognition, we teamed up with @aupe.org 's Women's Committee to renew our call to Strike a Change for Alberta Seniors!

📢 Read our release: friendsofmedicare.org/intl_day_of_older_persons
🚨 Take action: friendsofmedicare.org/abseniors

TOMORROW!

Support health care workers and our public health care system: Join an @hsaalberta.bsky.social rally near you! hsaa.ca/events/day-u...

Today we celebrate Alberta seniors and their contribution to our province!

Shout out to the incredible work of AUPE members who dedicate their careers to caring for and supporting Alberta’s seniors.

Reason #9985482 why private profits have NO place in our public health care!

And the scoops just keep coming. Last week, it was a worrying conflict of interest... this week it's TWO worrying conflicts of interest. Read what FOM had to say last Wednesday: www.friendsofmedicare.org/albertans_de...

Albertans have shown we want real national Pharmacare. But instead of listening, a leaked UCP document shows plans to rollback drug benefits, offloading costs onto Albertans—again!

📢Read more: friendsofmedicare.org/albertans_deserve_real_pharmacare
💊Take action: friendsofmedicare.org/ABpharmacare

“It is increasingly clear that this government is not serious about transparency or accountability by how they continue to try to sweep this scandal under the rug”: FOM's Chris Gallaway

This is our health care & our public funding we're talking about—Albertans deserve an independent public inquiry!

WOW! There appears to be conflicts of interest all over the place... but given that govt refuses a Public Inquiry, will we ever find out?

Do ABs even care how their money is spent while the system degrades?
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Private health care operators keep proving that their priority is in securing profits for themselves and their shareholders.

Albertans deserve public health care that actually puts patient care first.