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Retailer Changes for the Sale of Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices (Vaping Products)
2020-02-28
What are the recent changes to the Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Device Sales and Access Act and regulations?
The three main changes to the Act and Regulations are:
1. The age to purchase tobacco or an electronic smoking device has changed from 19 to 21 years of age...
Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
2020-02-28
The Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) is reminding Islanders that there are no cases of COVID-19 in PEI and the overall risk to Islanders remains low.
The CPHO is working closely with the federal government, provincial and territorial counterparts, other provincial government departments and...
All registered nurse positions filled at Western Hospital
2020-02-27
Residents of West Prince will have access to more stable, quality health care in their community with all permanent registered nursing positions filled at Western Hospital for the first time in several years.
Over the last year, Recruitment and Retention and Health PEI have worked collaboratively...
Tobacco/Electronic Smoking Device - Customer Age Verification Tool
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/sites/default/files/publications/1.75x3.75_born_before_march_1.pdf
2020-02-27
This useful reference tool can help a retailer/clerk to quickly determine if a customer meets the age requirement for purchasing tobacco and/or electronic smoking devices.
International Medical Graduates
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-and-wellness/international-medical-graduates
2020-02-13
Are you an International Medical Graduate interested in a career in medicine in Prince Edward Island? If so, this information that may help:
For International medical specialists
Visit the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada for information on how to obtain eligibility to write...
Consultation Draft - Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices Sales and Access Act - Regulations Amendment
2020-02-11
This document outlines proposed amendments to the Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices Sales and Access Act Regulations.
Prince Edward Island welcomes Neonatologist
2020-02-10
With the addition of a new Neonatologist, more Island babies who are sick or born more prematurely will be able to receive neonatal intensive care services closer to home.
Islander Dr. Beth Ellen Brown has joined the PEI health care team as a Neonatologist which has allowed the establishment of a...
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...
Nurse Practitioner Opportunities in Prince Edward Island
2020-02-04
Imagine working as part of a team on an island of breathtaking views, white sandy beaches, red soil, friendly communities, world-famous seafood, and year-round adventure.
Our Health Recruitment and Retention Secretariat is looking for caring, dedicated health professionals who share in our mission...
Register a PEI Defibrillator
2020-02-04
Any community or organization with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for public use is encouraged to register the life-saving device with Health PEI Emergency Health Services. The AED registry allows emergency responders to quickly locate the closest defibrillator when...