More than 100 Saskatchewan pharmacies to offer strep throat, ear infection care
Saskatchewan has expanded its program that allows select pharmacists to test for, diagnose and treat strep throat and ear infections to more than 100 pharmacies.
More than 100 pharmacies in Saskatchewan will now be authorized to provide strep throat and ear infection care. This pilot project, launched in January 2025, became permanent last May. Saskatchewan’s Rural and Remote Health Minister, Lori Carr, announced that all eligible pharmacies applying to offer diagnostic services and prescribe treatments for these conditions have been approved, bringing the total number of participating pharmacies to 102.
"The families really liked this convenient access," Carr said at a press conference at a pharmacy. She added that her daughter in Estevan, Saskatchewan, had utilized the service for her children.
Once pharmacists complete the necessary training, 34 communities will be equipped to offer strep throat and ear services by January 2027, according to Carr. "If you do the math, you can see that some communities will benefit from having more than one pharmacy offering the strep and ear program," she added.
Out of the 102 pharmacies participating, 71 will provide care for both strep throat and ear infections. Thirty-one pharmacies will only offer ear services.
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