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New Fertility Support Program launches in January
2020-12-18
Prince Edward Island’s new Fertility Support Program will launch in January.
The Fertility Support Program will provide funding to Islanders who are accessing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) and associated medications at out-of-province clinics.
“We have...
Increased coverage for Ostomy Supplies Program
2020-12-03
Increased coverage will further support Islanders under the Ostomy Supplies Program (OSP).
“Ostomy supplies can be costly, and this should not be a barrier to receiving the appropriate care. I am pleased that more Islanders will be supported through this increase to the income thresholds,...
Islanders living with diabetes receive additional support
2020-11-27
More Islanders will benefit from additional financial assistance and coverage for diabetes supplies, including insulin pumps and test strips, starting in the new year.
Effective January 1, 2021, the Insulin Pump Program – which assists with the costs of insulin pumps and supplies – will be...
Resident Care Worker Program expands to Eastern PEI
2020-02-07
A new Resident Care Worker (RCW) program in Souris will address the need for more skilled workers in rural PEI, while also providing rural residents the opportunity to study and gain meaningful employment closer to home.
RCWs are an integral part of the health system, working in numerous...
Island families will benefit from long-term care subsidy changes
2020-01-31
Spouses of long-term care residents will be able to stay in their own homes and communities longer with updates to long-term care regulations that will allow them to retain more of their family income.
Effective February 1, 2020, changes to the long-term care subsidy assessment process will allow...
National non-smoking week is a great time to quit
2020-01-21
During National Non-Smoking Week, January 19-25, 2020, Islanders are encouraged to quit smoking and begin living tobacco-free.
Islanders who want to quit smoking can now access the province’s new smoking cessation program by contacting their nearest primary care network. The program covers the...
Wellness grants encourage healthy living across the Island
2020-01-15
This year provincial wellness grants are assisting 23 community groups to promote wellness and help Islanders to live healthy.
The Wellness Grant Program provides $50,000 annually to support community-led wellness initiatives in the following priority areas:
living tobacco free;
being...