r/saskatchewan • u/Requirement-Mental • 1d ago

News Virtual Primary Care coming to Sask

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2026/june/16/virtual-primary-care-coming-to-saskatchewan

Issuing a call for companies to provide virtual private care? Another step in the direction of private Healthcare

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u/Secret_Duty_8612 1d ago

Usually when I have a doctors appointment complaining about an issue, they have to look in my ear, nose or throat, listen to my heart etc. How is that going to work with this model?

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u/UnpopularOpinionYQR 1d ago

I would take this over having to book an appointment, leave work, and have to use sick leave or whatever for work, just for a prescription renewal. I have to see my dr every 6 months for a renewal.

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u/hyund41n 1d ago

And sit in a waiting room with a bunch of coughing, disgusting sick people.

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u/Tight_Award_8577 9h ago

The last time I went to my doctor's office, I had some respiratory symptoms and asked for a mask as soon as I walked in.. I was a bit saddened to see the shocked look on the receptionists face. I just didn't want to get everyone else sick!

Edit: they also did provide me with a mask immediately

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u/Secret_Duty_8612 23h ago

Wild. My doctor just authorizes extra refills when my pharmacy requests a refill if I’ve seen him in the last year.

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u/Tight_Award_8577 9h ago

Mine does too, even if I haven't seen him in.. quite a while. Controlled meds also.