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 (en anglais) visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

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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:

Renseignements en Français

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.

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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.

Emergency Assistance for Prescription Drugs

Residents who require immediate treatment with covered prescription drugs and are unable to cover their share of the cost may access a one-time Emergency Assistance.

Benefits under this program

An eligible beneficiary may obtain a limited supply of covered prescription drug(s) at a reduced cost. The level of assistance provided is in accordance with the consumer's ability to pay.

Request for coverage

During regular office hours: the resident's pharmacy may call the Ministry of Health (Drug Plan branch) at 306‑787‑3317 (Regina) or toll-free 1‑800‑667‑7578 to request coverage. The individual may obtain up to one-month supply of covered drug products included in the request.

Outside regular office hours: the resident's pharmacy may provide up to a four-day supply of covered drug products in an emergency situation. The Ministry of Health will honour the claim at the rate specified by the pharmacy.

The applicant is required to provide the following information at the pharmacy:

  • patient identification (health services card number);
  • pharmacy identification (name, number);
  • name and cost of the drug(s) required immediately; and
  • reason for the request, including evidence that other sources of credit or assistance have been explored and are not available.

Additional Assistance

If a resident requires additional prescription drugs but cannot cover the cost, the person is then required to submit a completed Special Support Program application to the Drug Plan in order to receive future assistance.

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