Alberta, foundation announce $71 million for Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre opening in 2029
The province is committing $64 million over three years for construction, with the Alberta Cancer Foundation adding $7 million for research labs. Demand for scans is expected to triple by 2040.
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Alberta's government and the Alberta Cancer Foundation announced Tuesday a combined $71 million in funding for a new Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre at the southeast edge of Foothills Medical Centre.
The province is providing $64 million over the next three years for construction, while the Alberta Cancer Foundation is contributing $7 million for specialized research and laboratory space. Additional support comes from the Culbert Family, Calgary Health Foundation and other partners. Construction is already underway, with the facility planned to open in 2029.
Alberta currently performs almost 11,000 radiopharmaceutical scans annually. Demand for these scans—used to diagnose and treat cancers—is expected to triple by 2040, according to Alberta Minister of Hospital and Surgical Health Services Adriana LaGrange, who made the announcement at the construction site.
The new centre will expand the province's capacity to deliver these diagnostic and therapeutic scans closer to patients in Calgary and southern Alberta.
The facts
How much money are Alberta and the Alberta Cancer Foundation committing to the Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre?
Alberta's government is providing $64 million over three years for construction, while the Alberta Cancer Foundation is contributing $7 million for specialized research and laboratory space, for a combined total of $71 million.
When is the Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre expected to open?
The Calgary Radiopharmaceutical Centre is planned to open in 2029.
