Retired judge says he can’t explain why price of Alberta’s pain meds contract rose by $7M
A retired judge tasked with investigating allegations about Alberta health contracting says Alberta Health Services renegotiated a contract to procure children’s medication for $7 million more and forensic accountants can’t justify why.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-pain-medication-cost-report-addendum-9.7137132?cmp=rss

Cranbrook hospital board chair blasts province as expansion costs rise, shifting burden to local taxpayers
The chair of the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District is criticizing the province after the cost of a Cranbrook hospital expansion rose by about $17 million, increasing the burden on local property taxpayers. The province says it's looking into what is driving the cos...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cranbrook-east-kootenay-hospital-chair-costs-rise-9.7109618?cmp=rss

South Korea’s major credit card companies saw Q3 net profits plunge by up to 31% as rising costs and tighter regulations outweighed modest revenue gains, with even industry leaders posting sharp declines.
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https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=88478

Cost of Richmond Hospital redevelopment climbs by $1.1 billion
The Ministry of Health revealed Tuesday that the total cost of the redevelopment is now projected at $1.96 billion, more than a billion dollars more than forecast in 20202.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10545864/richmond-hospital-cost-increase/

Cost of Richmond Hospital redevelopment climbs by $1.1 billion
The Ministry of Health revealed Tuesday that the total cost of the redevelopment is now projected at $1.96 billion, more than a billion dollars more than forecast in 20202.
#globalnews #Politics #BCpolitics #costincrease #Health
https://globalnews.ca/news/10545864/richmond-hospital-cost-increase/