The province is closing all COVID-19 assessment centres at the end of August, leaving the responsibility for testing to family doctors offices and clinics. Dr. Sudha Koppula, president of the Alberta College of Family Physicians, said Hinshaw's statement wrongly implied her organization was consulted on and had knowledge about the changes prior to the announcement on July 28. Koppula said family physicians who were in the town hall promptly reached out to the ACFP on Twitter, concerned their organization endorsed the changes without telling its members. Government denies implicationA spokesperson with Alberta Health denied Hinshaw was trying to imply family doctors were on side with the controversial new policies. The Alberta College of Family Physicians is the latest group to speak out against the changes announced by Hinshaw.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2021 00:22 UTC