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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith swaps out deputy health minister amid AHS allegations

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the province will hire a third -party investigator to investigate the allegations of government interference into Alberta Health Services ( AHS ) procurement contracts.

Former AHS president Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired on Jan. 8 two days before she was scheduled to meet with the auditor general Doug Wylie to discuss the findings of her investigation.

A “legal conflict wall” will be established within AHS and Alberta Health while a third party investigates the allegations.

Alberta auditor general investigating health care procurements after report alleges political interference.

AHS made $28-million prepayment for imported drugs two weeks after telling hospitals not to use them.

Report: AHS paid $28 million in prep payment for imported drug imports two weeks ago .

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