The Government of Alberta announced the allocation of $26 million for healthcare for women and children through its newborn metabolism screening program and the Calgary Health Foundation (CHF) and a new research grant.

On Saturday, the leader of the United Conservative Party in Edmonton, Danielle Smith, stated that this funding, outlined in the budget presented in February, allows for the design of projects aimed at ‘‘making progress for thousands of women in Alberta‘‘.

The news was well received by Professor Erin Brennan, a specialist in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Calgary, who was present at the announcement of this funding.

The Calgary Health Foundation will receive $10 million from the total amount mentioned above over the course of two years.

This charity organization in Alberta's largest city is committed to continuing its funding of clinical research related to women's health with this amount.

The Foundation's CEO, Murray Siegler, reminded that women's health is one of his organization's priorities, which is currently funding projects related to breast cancer and specialized clinics in pelvic health.

As part of the health investment announced yesterday, the Alberta government is allocating $10 million to launch a grant that will be used by the Alberta Women's Health Foundation (AWHF), a charitable organization, to fund research projects on diseases affecting women.

The remaining amount of $6 million will be allocated to the newborn metabolic screening program in Alberta. This additional funding will allow for the screening of 26 diseases, an increase of four diseases over the current screening.

’’Every day, I see the difference that early disease diagnosis (detected by the program) makes,‘‘ said Dr. Eliza Phillips from the Alberta Children's Hospital (ACH).

This early diagnosis can ’’make the difference between a child with severe disabilities and a child who grows normally. This changes people's lives,‘’ Dr. Phillips confirmed.