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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)
2023-11-10
Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) is a legal option in Canada that allows eligible patients to ask for medical help to end their life.
Health PEI provides information on MAiD, access to MAiD assessments and procedures across PEI, and patient-centered care throughout the MAiD process.
MAiD can...
Islanders invited to provide feedback on Pharmacy Plus PEI program
2023-09-25
Islanders are invited to provide their feedback on the Pharmacy Plus PEI program, launched last year, through an online survey available until the end of October.
Island residents 18 years of age and older can take part in the anonymous survey. The information gathered will help with ongoing...
Gender-Affirming Health Services
2023-07-24
Gender-affirming health services are offered in Prince Edward Island.
What is gender-affirming health care?
“Gender-affirming care can be understood as the processes through which a health care system cares for and supports an individual, while recognizing and acknowledging their gender...
Updated policy expands list of insured procedures for Gender Affirming Care
2023-07-21
New changes to PEI’s Gender Affirming Care Procedure Coverage Policy gives gender diverse Islanders access to more gender affirming care. The changes expand the list of covered procedures first set out in 2019 and establishes Prince Edward Island as a leader in its approach to insuring gender...
Mental Health & Addictions hosting a drop-in info session for volunteers
2023-07-18
Health PEI is recruiting Mental Health and Addictions volunteers to work one-on-one with patients at facilities across the Island.
Mental Health and Addictions is hosting an information session on Wednesday, July 26 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. at the Gazebo at Hillsborough Hospital. Stop by to learn...
Eligible Islanders reminded to reapply to Insulin Pump Program and Glucose Sensor Program
2023-05-30
Islanders who are currently enrolled in the P.E.I Insulin Pump Program and P.E.I. Glucose Sensor Program are encouraged to reapply as soon as possible to ensure their benefits continue.
June 30, 2023 is the deadline to reapply for both programs.
Application processing may take 3-4 weeks...
Islanders reminded to reapply to Provincial Dental Care Program before June 30, 2023
2023-05-29
Eligibility cards for the Provincial Dental Care Program (PDCP) expire June 30th, 2023 and Islanders enrolled in the program are encouraged to reapply as soon as possible to keep receiving benefits.
Patient eligibility must be confirmed for the upcoming program year, which begins July 1, 2023,...
Women’s Wellness and Sexual Health Services becomes Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS)
2022-12-16
Health PEI has changed the name of the Women’s Wellness and Sexual Health Services to Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS). The new name more accurately reflects the population it serves in a more inclusive manner.
“The language we use in healthcare is important,” said Andrew...
Out-of-Province Medical Travel Support Program to include $100 Gas Card
2022-09-21
P.E.I.’s Out-of-Province Medical Travel Support Program now includes a gas card for eligible Islanders travelling off-Island to receive specialized health care services.
As of September 12, 2022, Islanders who receive travel support will get an ESSO gas card worth $100 as a temporary additional...