ADDS 2026 - Keynote Address: State of the Union - Health System Update

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Describe the current reality of gastroenterology and hepatology service delivery within Alberta’s public health system, including consideration of recent structural, legislative and policy changes and their impact on timely, coordinated patient care.
Identify key systemic challenges and opportunities affecting GI and liver-focused practice in Alberta, including specialist access, health workforce pressures, care fragmentation, system-capacity strain and dual-system practice considerations.
Discuss the role of gastroenterologists and hepatologists as health advocates in supporting AMA priorities related to strong public health care, evidence-informed reform, appropriate resource allocation and sustainable specialty practice.
Formulate strategies for engaging with health system leadership to address practice-level barriers in GI and hepatology care, improve referral pathways and support coordinated, patient-centred service delivery.
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