$11.3 million funding for palliative and end-of-life care

The Government of Alberta has announced an increase in funding of over $11.3 million for palliative and end-of-life care.

On Monday, the province said the funds will be distributed to 25 projects aimed to increase access to high-quality palliative care to ensure patients and families are treated with dignity.

“These grants will help provide more and better palliative care, ensuring Albertans diagnosed with a life-limiting illness are treated with compassion and respect. We’re delivering on a promise we made to Albertans in 2019 as part of our larger commitment to strengthen our publicly funded health system. We’re thankful for the health-care providers, researchers, educators, community organizations and volunteers that make compassionate care a truly ‘whole of society’ effort,” said Jason Copping, Minister of Health.

The government issued a call for project proposals in November 2021 in four priority areas that include earlier access to care, community supports and services, education and training, and research and innovation.