Opinion: Albertans can now buy their own medical imaging scans — but then what?

As of July 31, 2026, Albertans can purchase medical imaging scans, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI, without a physician referral. That means anyone willing to pay can have whatever test they want, whether medically indicated or not. This may sound appealing. It’s true that wait times for diagnostic imaging have become unreasonably long, with patients […]

Calgary Herald · Sep 26, 2026