The Saskatchewan Formulary is a listing of the therapeutically effective drugs of proven high quality that have been approved for coverage under the Drug Plan. It is compiled by the Minister of Health with the advice of the Saskatchewan Formulary Committee (SFC) and is then prepared, maintained and distributed by the Drug Plan and Extended Benefits Branch.

The Saskatchewan Formulary is published annually in July. Additions to the Formulary are made throughout the year; interchangeable generic drugs are added monthly and other products are added quarterly.

The Formulary website (see link above) contains extensive information about drugs approved for coverage, in a downloadable Acrobat file, and in a searchable database. Third party organizations can also download updates to the Formulary and import them directly into their information systems.

Visit the site to see the forms and information available.

The SFC is advised and assisted by the Drug Quality Assessment Committee (DQAC). Members of both committees are appointed by the Minister of Health.

The ongoing work of the formulary committee includes the evaluation of new drug products as they are introduced, and the periodic re-evaluation of all listed products. The goal is to list a range and variety of drugs that will enable prescribers to select an effective course of therapy for most patients.