Every Sask. resident to have primary care provider, province promises

Saskatchewan announced a province-wide patient-first plan to attach every resident to a primary care provider (doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant). The commitment has unclear timing and funding; it is unlikely to move markets immediately but could modestly increase demand for primary care services and staffing within the provincial healthcare sector.

Analysis

Saskatchewan announced a province-wide patient-first plan to attach every resident to a primary care provider (doctor, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant). The commitment has unclear timing and funding; it is unlikely to move markets immediately but could modestly increase demand for primary care services and staffing within the provincial healthcare sector.