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Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island Announce Drug Plan Changes Coming into Effect on July 1, 2023
2023-06-30
PEI to improve catastrophic drug coverage program to make medication more affordable and accessible
No Canadian should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. Unfortunately, many are faced with this impossible decision every day. As part of the Improving...
Monitoring and Surveillance
2023-06-27
The following set of COVID-19 indicators are routinely monitored to inform risk levels. Indicators are considered in combination, and along with other factors. No single indicator will be used to determine our risk level and subsequent public health response.
Daily number of new COVID-19 cases,...
Preventing Opioid-Related Overdoses
2023-06-27
Opioids are drugs that include prescribed pain relievers, like codeine or morphine, as well as illegal drugs, like heroin. Patients can benefit from opioids that are prescribed and used properly. When opioids are misused, they can be deadly.
Unknowingly, potent opioids like fentanyl may be put in...
Psychologist Incentive Program
2023-06-20
The Prince Edward Island (PEI) Psychologist Incentive Program provides a financial incentive to Psychologists. It is meant to attract and retain qualified health professionals to the PEI health care system to provide quality care to Islanders.
Eligibility:
Who is eligible for the Psychology...
Lyme disease in PEI
2023-06-15
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by a bite from an infected blacklegged (deer) tick (Ixodes scaplularis). Ticks attach to the skin and feed on blood. A tick carrying Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that can cause Lyme disease can transmit the disease after filling itself...
Associate Physicians and Physician Assistants added to health care system
2023-06-15
New changes will allow Associate Physicians (APs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) to be licensed and practice in Prince Edward Island, providing more support to physicians and helping to improve access to care for Islanders.
Through the partnership of government, the College of Physicians and...
Government reimburses Island nurses for language proficiency test
2023-06-14
Nurses who require an English language proficiency test to meet language proficiency requirements for the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island (CRNMPEI) or the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island (CLPNPEI) will now receive reimbursement from...
PEI launches peer-to-peer virtual consult platform, improving access to specialist care
2023-06-13
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in Prince Edward Island can more easily access physician specialists to discuss patient care through Virtual Hallway, an innovative online consult platform, improving patient care and reducing the need for in-person specialist consults.
The Virtual Hallway...
Survey seeks input from unpaid caregivers in the province
2023-06-08
The provincial government is launching a public survey to gather information from unpaid caregivers in Prince Edward Island, to better understand their experiences providing care to a friend or family member.
The survey will ask questions about caregiving situations such as, who is receiving care...