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Operates efficiently and effectively - Resources
We want to deploy resources for the benefit of Saskatchewan residents.
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Despite the perception that the administration portion of health care spending is excessive, Saskatchewan's spending on health care administration is among the lowest proportions in Canada. Since 1999 Saskatchewan has had the lowest proportion of administration costs to total costs in Canada.
Government Health Expenditure in Saskatchewan and Canada, 2007 (forecast) in Current Dollars
| Item |
2007 * |
| Sask. |
Canada |
| Total government expenditure ($000,000) |
$3,518.9 |
$103,827.5 |
| Government health expenditure per capita ($) |
$3,580.1
(3rd highest)
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$3,156.0 |
| Expenditure as a proportion of total government programs (%) ** |
39.0 |
39.2 |
| Government Health Expenditures as a percentage of GDP (%) *** |
7.4 |
6.9 |
| Government Health Expenditures by use of funds (%) *** : |
| Hospitals |
37.5 |
38.8 |
| Other Institutions |
15.3 |
11.8 |
| Physicians’ Services |
17.8 |
20.1 |
| Other Professionals |
0.9 |
0.7 |
| Drugs |
7.4 |
8.9 |
| Capital |
2.3 |
5.6 |
| Public Health |
11.1 |
6.9 |
| Administration |
0.5 |
1.6 |
* Reported as calendar year.
** Reported as 2006-07 (forecast).
*** Reported as 2007-08 (forecast).
Source: CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION (CIHI) REPORT "NATIONAL HEALTH EXPENDITURE TRENDS, 1975 to 2007"
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In a comparison of SUN compensation rates to the Saskatchewan Consumer Price Index, the salaries of nurses have increased at a faster rate than the CPI since 1999.
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Regional Health Authorities will be working with the Government of Saskatchewan to develop a 10 year capital plan for health care as reflected in the mandate letter to the Minister of Health.
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