
The Saskatchewan government says it plans to increase compensation for doctors offering after-hours care to help people get access to physicians. The province has announced an agreement in principle with the Saskatchewan Medical Association that will see additional funding available to eligible after-hours urgent care and walk-in clinics. There will also be an additional $8 […]
Saskatchewan doctors are disappointed with Premier Scott Moe’s recent comments on vaccines. This past weekend Moe issued a letter aimed at members of the trucking industry. In the letter he refuted the effectiveness of vaccines in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. A statement the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association Dr. Eben Strydom says is […]
The newly-elected president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association believes one of his largest tasks is addressing issues surrounding rural health in the province. Dr. Eben Strydom says one of those issues is providing access to care by finding solutions to systemic problems that limit these services. He says one factor is that the number of […]
Concerns from the Saskatchewan NDP were voiced on the last day of the spring session at the Saskatchewan Legislature regarding the cancellation of pandemic contracts between the Saskatchewan Health Authority and the province’s family doctors. The opposition party described it as a snap decision by the SHA to cancel those contracts, which Health Critic Vicki […]
A Regina physician has been elected the new president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association. Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz, a family physician, was elected president of the SMA last week, replacing Dr. Allan Woo. Dr. Konstantynowicz says it’s an honour to have been elected, and she is looking forward to carrying on the legacy of past presidents. […]
The Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) is happy to see the provincial government is moving towards controlling and regulating vaping in the province, but its members hope the government will consider introducing tougher laws to help control rising vaping numbers among Saskatchewan youth. During the week, Health Minister Jim Reiter announced new vaping regulations for the […]
Saskatchewan Medical Association officials are coming to Regina as part of a provincial tour Tuesday. The President and Vice-President will be speaking with local physicians at the Delta Hotel. VP Dr. Barb Konstantynowicz says it also gives them a chance to keep in touch with the doctors not practicing in their areas. “This tour is […]