REGINA — The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is reporting more than 102,000 surgeries and procedures were performed between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
This is the highest annual total on record and marks the second consecutive year of surgical volumes exceeding 100,000 procedures, according to the ministry.
Surgical volumes in 2025-26 increased by more than 2,100 procedures compared to the previous year. A total of 100,406 surgeries were completed in 2024-25.
The total surgical waitlist decreased by approximately two per cent (525 cases) over the past year. Focused efforts on longest-waiting patients reduced those waiting more than 24 months by 18 per cent, with only 69 patients remaining in this category as of March 31, the ministry reports.
"Our focus is on ensuring patients receive timely access to surgical care," Saskatchewan Health Authority Chief Operating Officer Derek Miller said. "Higher surgical volumes mean more people are getting the care they need sooner, closer to home, made possible by the skilled teams working together across Saskatchewan."
