# Will Alberta’s dual-practice model reduce surgery waits — or only for those who can pay?

https://mins.news/en/item/71907

- CBC News, 2026-09-24 08:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/dual-practice-9.7355054?cmp=rss

> As provinces look for ways to cut surgical wait times, Alberta is introducing a system that lets doctors work in public hospitals while also providing private care. Data from Canada and other jurisdictions suggests the model can instead lengthen waits in the public system.