Saskatchewan Ministry Of Health

• Saskatoon sees 150 overdose calls in under two weeks, prompting public alert

  A drug overdose alert is in effect for Saskatoon after 150 calls were made in the first 12 days of April, as officials of a higher risk of overdose for the city.

  Health

  Apr 14
  
• Saskatchewan sees increase in surgical waitlist deaths in 2022-2023

  Over 400 people died in Saskatchewan last year while waiting for surgery of a diagnostic scan, according to a report, which is an increase from last year.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2023
  
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• Saskatchewan announces $6.9 billion health care budget for 2023-24

  The government announced an additional $431 million to the Ministry of Health's budget in comparison to last year, totaling a 6.7 per cent increase.

  Health

  Mar 22, 2023
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• Saskatchewan Health Authority confirms supply doesn’t meet demand for kidney transplant list

  Bailey said that if the health authority wants to speed up the surgical backlog, they need to change some of their processes and advocate for transplant programs.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2023
• Saskatchewan COVID-19 researchers unable to get hospitalization data

  A toxicologist says the team backed away from a data-sharing agreement because it required the scientists to seek government approval before speaking publicly.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2022
• No schedule for expanding booster eligibility in Saskatchewan

  Experts, meanwhile, warn more transmissible variants are gaining going around the world, and that all who are able should consider getting all vaccinations available to them.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2022
• ‘Really disappointing’: Saskatchewan virtual health-care service discontinued

  The service, Lumeca, was first introduced to Saskatchewan in 2019 but has been discontinued effective December 2021.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2022
• COVID-19: Saskatchewan health officials respond to first cases of Omicron variant

  The first cases of the Omicron variant of concern have been identified in Saskatchewan.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
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• Sask. health minister reviewing case of family seeking $832K reimbursement

  The government says it intends to advise the family 'in the coming days' as to whether or not they'll cover health costs. Health Minister Paul Merriman met with the family Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2021
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• Saskatchewan family renews calls for reimbursement of $832K out-of-country medical bill

  The health minister said Monday he's willing to meet with the family to review their case, adding he isn't ruling out reimbursement.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2021