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Pharmacy Plus PEI Common Ailments and Conditions
2024-04-29
Pharmacists can help Island residents get the care they need in their neighbourhood.
Island pharmacists can assess and prescribe for the below list of common ailments and conditions:
acne (mild)
allergic skin rash
calluses or corns
canker sores
cold sores (oral)
cough
COVID-19 (Paxlovid...
About the Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Board - Licensing
2024-03-01
The Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Board (CCFNH) is responsible for licensing community care facilities and privately owned nursing homes across Prince Edward Island. The Board ensures the facility is providing care or nursing services that are safe and of good quality in an...
Fertility Treatment Program: A Funding Support Program
2023-12-21
Application process summary:
1) Applications are submitted for review to determine eligibility.
2) If eligible, the applicant(s) will receive an approval letter identifying their maximum eligible reimbursement funding and 12 month approval period.
Applicants must first be approved and...
Operational and Care Service Standards for Community Care Facilities (Revised 2016)
2023-11-28
Operational and Care Service Standards for Community Care Facilities (Revised 2016) are standards approved by Department of Health and Wellness and Community Care and Facilities and Nursing Homes Board for PEI community care facilities to meet provincial licensing requirements. The standards...
Operational and Care Service Standards for Private Nursing Homes
2023-11-28
Operational and Care Service Standards for Private Nursing Homes (2018) are standards approved by Department of Health and Wellness and Community Care and Facilities and Nursing Homes Board for PEI private nursing homes to meet provincial licensing requirements. The standards include Management and...
List of $5 Copay Prescription Care Medications
2023-11-14
The $5 copay Prescription Care medications for eligible program participants are:
Cardiovascular Disease
Chlorthalidone
Hydrochlorothiazide
Indapamide
Metolazone
Furosemide
Eplerenone
Spironolactone
Amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide
Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide
Triamterene...
Long term care review identifies recommendations for enhancement
2023-10-19
A recent report on the review of practices used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in long term care facilities identifies 17 recommendations to enhance care for residents.
“I want to thank the review panel for their extensive work on this report. This will assist us in enhancing the long term...
PEI expanding safe use of Biosimilars
2023-10-12
Prince Edward Island is joining several other provinces and territories by expanding the use of biosimilar drug treatments for Island residents. Through the PEI Biosimilar Initiative, coverage under PEI Pharmacare for certain drugs will be replaced with coverage for biosimilar drugs.
Biosimilars...
Pharmacy Plus PEI
2023-09-22
Pharmacists can help Island residents get the care they need in their neighbourhood.
Ask Your Pharmacist
Island pharmacists can assess and prescribe for many common ailments and renew eligible prescriptions.
Participating Pharmacies
Contact your local pharmacy today to schedule services in...
Health care services added to Access PEI
2023-09-18
Island residents can now receive assistance at Access PEI locations to apply for health care related services.
“As more and more services are added online for convenience, it is important that we offer assistance to ensure it is accessible for all Island residents. This additional assistance...