A report released by the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI) shows the RN workforce in Saskatchewan increased by 12.5 per cent from 2006 to 2010. The average age has also decreased, and the number of nurse practitioners increased 38.6 per cent.

Health ministers Leona Aglukkaq (federal) and Don McMorris (Saskatchewan) announced federal funding to help internationally educated health professionals become licensed and enter the Saskatchewan health workforce.

New data shows Saskatchewan is meeting its goal of treating the province's longest-waiting surgical patients.

Premier Brad Wall says his message on health care heading into the Council of the Federation meeting is simple: the health system needs to provide better care, better health and better value for Canadians.

Premier Brad Wall announced that Saskatchewan multiple sclerosis (MS) patients can now apply to volunteer to participate in a New York clinical trial of the Liberation Therapy treatment.  More on MS Clinical Trial 

Saskatchewan residents are being urged to contact Health Registration if they haven't received the renewal stickers for their Saskatchewan Health Services card. Health cards information