AHS says more MRI, CT scans being completed than before COVID-19 pandemic | Globalnews.ca

The province says it is spending an extra $11 million this year to reduce wait times for scans, on top of a $33-million increase from last year.

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Health Minister Jason Copping says in a release that the increase of scans is a step in the right direction for reducing wait times, but more needs to be done. The province says there has been a sharp increase in demand for emergency CT scans for COVID-19 patients, and it’s expected to rise again as winter approaches.Edmontonians voice concern about wait times for CT scans – Oct 30, 2019

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