Saskatchewan Medical Association

• Saskatchewan’s front-line physicians press ministers for action, answers

  Saskatchewan doctors pressed provincial health ministers for answers on staffing, outdated tech, and called for more say in how care is delivered across the province.

  Health

  May 2, 2025
  
• Saskatchewan doctors reach tentative contract agreement with provincial government

  The Saskatchewan Medical Association has reached a tentative contract agreement with the province.

  Health

  Jan 17, 2024
  
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• Racism in the medical field highlighted in Saskatoon conference

  SMA president Dr. Annette Epp said the medical profession needs to shed light on difficult issues that affect both health outcomes and the health system.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2023
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, May 18

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, May 18.

  May 18, 2023
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Friday, Feb. 10

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Friday, Feb. 10.

  Feb 10, 2023
• Saskatchewan health-care shortages putting ‘patients at risk,’ doctors say

  Sask. doctors John Stempien and John Gjevre say shortages in staff and resources are at an all-time high and are creating challenges for health-care providers as well as patients.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2022
• Saskatchewan health-care workers share staff and demand concerns to SMA

  The provincial budget made the biggest investment into health care in Saskatchewan history, however doctors said that will not help them in the tough months to come.

  Health

  May 6, 2022
• COVID-19 has more Saskatchewan doctors burnt out and contemplating retirement: survey

  “The survey reflects what I have been hearing from many physicians — that they have been working harder during the pandemic,” Dr. Eben Strydom said

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
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• COVID-19: Doctors share advice on how to gather safely during the holidays

  Dr. Katharine Smart said families thinking about gathering over the holidays should make sure everyone is two weeks post their second vaccine dose.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2021
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• Sask. NDP, doctors say COVID-19 military aid could have come sooner, call for restrictions

  On Friday night, Federal Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced that Ottawa approved a request for assistance from the provincial government.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2021