Saskatchewan updates midwifery regulations, granting midwives expanded prescribing and diagnostic powers.

Saskatchewan has updated its midwifery regulations, granting midwives new powers to prescribe more drugs, order X-rays, and conduct hearing screenings on newborns. The changes, proposed by the Saskatchewan College of Midwives, allow midwives to prescribe from a category of drugs rather than a specific list, enabling them to provide more comprehensive care within their full scope of practice. The Saskatchewan Health Authority funds midwives' services, which include primary care for low-risk clients during pregnancy, birth, and six weeks postpartum.