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BUDGET FOCUSES ON WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES

Released on March 26, 1999

Health Minister Pat Atkinson today announced $800,000 in new

initiatives and enhancements that will improve the health of women

throughout Saskatchewan.



"Women have unique health challenges and today our government is

introducing unique made-in-Saskatchewan programs to meet the special

health challenges of women of all ages," Atkinson said.



New programs include a breast cancer assessment initiative, a bone

density program for southern Saskatchewan and the establishment of a

stem cell transplant program for breast cancer patients. The stem

cell program would be developed as an additional treatment option

pending results of clinical trials. The breast cancer assessment

initiative complements Saskatchewan's successful breast cancer

screening program by helping women achieve the most effective path

from early detection to diagnosis and treatment.



The addition of a second bone density program, to be managed by the

Regina Health District, will provide prevention, diagnosis and

treatment of osteoporosis for women in southern Saskatchewan.



"Through the 1999-2000 budget, our government is building on the

success of existing programming and answering the need for new

services to help keep women healthy well into the new millennium."



Other programs, including the breast cancer screening program and

cervical cancer screening, will be enhanced.



The breast cancer screening program will receive additional

funding to extend its reach to more women in the high-risk age

group over 50. The expansion is targeted to achieve a

70 per cent screening rate for the target audience.



There will be enhanced screening for cervical cancer to reach

more women in high-risk populations. The Cancer Agency is

developing strategies to further increase the success of current

screening measures.



Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect programs also

will be expanded this year. Increased funding will go toward

enhancing physician resources through the College of Medicine.



Many other programs contribute support for women's health. For

example, the majority of home care clients are women.

Initiatives under Saskatchewan's Action Plan for Children help

improve the health and economic status of low income families.

Saskatchewan Health initiatives under the Child Action Plan

include Family Health Benefits and the Successful Mothers Support

Program.



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For more information, contact:



Jeff Brown

Communications Branch

Saskatchewan Health

Regina

Phone: (306)787-4088

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