The provincial government is injecting nearly $2.3 million into southern Saskatchewan’s health-care system to establish a new Multiple Sclerosis (MS) clinic in Regina, aiming to cut down travel times for patients seeking specialized care.
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The capital funding, carved out of the 2026-27 health budget, will introduce a multidisciplinary, community-based outpatient clinic to the region.
The facility will be led by a Saskatchewan-born and trained neurologist who received specialized MS fellowship training supported by the Hospitals of Regina Foundation.
Health minister Jeremy Cockrill announced the funding Thursday, which coincides with MS Awareness Month.
“Our government remains committed to putting patients first and ensuring access to high-quality MS care is available for patients and families in the right place and at the right time,” Cockrill said in a release.
Saskatchewan has one of the highest rates of multiple sclerosis in the world, affecting roughly three out of every 1,000 people. Of the more than 3,000 MS patients currently receiving care in the province, about half live in Regina and southern health zones.
Previously, patients in the south had to travel to Saskatoon’s MS clinic for specialized interdisciplinary care. The Saskatoon facility currently manages about 2,800 patient visits annually.
The new Regina clinic will mirror Saskatoon’s team-based care model, offering a mix of in-person and virtual services to improve equitable access to healthcare across the province.
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