NWT Medical Travel Services Annual Report is now available

Press Release

February 5, 2026

The annual report on NWT Medical Travel Services is now released. This report carries updated information on medical travel costs and uses for the 2022-23 to 2024-25 reporting period.

The report shows rising demand for scheduled medical travel and continued high use of emergency travel. It also outlines how residents access health services not available in their home communities.

Key findings from 2022-23 to 2024-25 include:

• Total medical travel cases increased from 17,478 to 23,004.
• Net spending grew from $28.3 million to $35.3 million.
• Cases with escorts rose to 8,169. This represents 36% of all cases.
• Dental travel increased from 11% in 2023-24 to 22.4% of all medical travel.

Read the full report: Report on NWT Medical Travel Services.

For media requests, please contact:
Andrew Wind
Manager, Communications
Health and Social Services
Government of the Northwest Territories
HSSmedia@gov.nt.ca

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