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Based on feedback from users, Alberta’s Pathway Hub for provincewide clinical, referral, and patient pathways has been improved.

Cervical cancer screening notifications went paperless on Sept. 15, and colorectal cancer and breast cancer screening notifications will follow in 2027.

The October issue of our e-newsletter to the public included articles on National Depression Screening Day, our annual report, and a volunteer opportunity on our Board of Directors.

Calgary Counselling Centre’s National Depression Screening Day campaign offers a free, anonymous online questionnaire at areyoufeelingok.com.

Beginning Sunday, Nov. 1, nirsevimab will be available to all infants born in hospital during the RSV season.

Due to rising cases of influenza, the ability to order the rapid influenza/RSV nucleic acid test (NAT) was reinstated on Sept. 24.

Cancer Care Alberta has developed the Coping with a New Cancer Diagnosis module

The Provincial Pathway Unit has new clinical pathways for primary care on autism in infants and young children and on tobacco and nicotine dependence.

Multiple new lab bulletins from the first half of September.

The latest CMO-CNO column encourages conversations with expectant parents to help them make informed decisions on newborn screening.