Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.
Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.
Google Translate Disclaimer
A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:
Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.
Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).
Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.
Released on September 28, 2022
Today the Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan launched a public awareness campaign to help address the harmful effects of medication misuse. The province-wide campaign encourages Saskatchewan residents to return all unused and expired medication to a local pharmacy. The Government of Saskatchewan is providing $350,000 toward the program.
"We are pleased to support the Pharmacy Association's efforts to keep Saskatchewan residents safer," Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health Minister Everett Hindley said. "Developing a provincial safe medication disposal program is an important part of our suicide prevention plan, as removing unused prescription drugs limits access to a means of suicide."
Pillars for Life: The Saskatchewan Suicide Prevention Plan is the provincial government's plan to address and prevent suicide. Government and its partners are building on it to improve delivery of suicide prevention programs in the province.
"Most prescription medications can be dangerous if not taken as directed, or if taken by someone other than the intended patient," Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan CEO Michael Fougere said. "Medications that are safe for adults may in fact be fatal for children, pets or even seniors."
Across the country, medication return programs have proven to be a safe way of removing expired, unwanted, or unused medicines from homes, thereby reducing the opportunity for others to find and intentionally use or accidentally take the unused medicine.
"Pharmacists play a vital role in counselling patients on the use of medications, and they are located in more than 125 communities right across the province, so it makes sense that these medications be taken back to pharmacies for safe disposal," Fougere said.
Pharmacists will accept the return of any unused medication. They ask individuals returning medications to scratch out any patient identification on the medication bottles, place all returned medication into a clear plastic bag, and return it the pharmacy. Pharmacists will then place the returned medication into special medication disposal boxes, which are safely destroyed on a regular basis.
The public awareness campaign includes billboards, radio and newspaper ads, and posters.
Links to:
Campaign poster 1: Safe Medication Disposal Campaign - Poster Image A
Campaign poster 2 and Campaign billboard: Safe Medication Disposal Campaign - Poster Image B
-30-
For more information, contact:
Health
Regina
Phone: 306-787-4083
Email: media@health.gov.sk.ca
Michael Fougere
Pharmacy Association of Saskatchewan
Regina
Phone:306-359-7277
Email: info@skpharmacists.ca
https://www.skpharmacists.ca
We need your feedback to improve saskatchewan.ca. Help us improve
