A report from Saskatchewan’s provincial auditor says the health authority isn’t analyzing wait times for people seeking timely access to opioid addiction treatment across the province.
The report noted that the Saskatchewan Health Authority lacks sufficient tracking protocols to assess the effectiveness of its opioid addiction treatment services.
“The Authority does not analyze wait times at its clinics or supply and demand for opioid addiction treatment services across Saskatchewan,” the auditor said in a June 3 news release.
The findings come after the province activated an emergency response on March 12 following more than 300 reported overdoses in Saskatoon, saying there was a “toxic drug crisis” in the city….