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Scheduled increases to long-term care rates are cancelled
2019-09-27
Islanders living in public long-term care will soon be paying less for their accommodation rates. The province is pleased to announce that the scheduled self-pay accommodation rate increase put into effect by the previous government has been cancelled. Also, the province is establishing one...
Keep kids and the environment safe by returning unused medications
2019-08-28
Keeping unused prescription medications in your home puts kids at risk, but flushing or trashing them can harm the environment. As part of National Drug Drop-off month, Islanders are reminded to help safeguard family members and the environment by returning unused prescription and over-the-counter...
More drugs being covered by the province
2019-08-02
Hundreds of Islanders now have help to pay for more prescription medications as six new drugs were added to the provincial drug formulary August 1. Drugs were added to the formulary to improve access for patients with arthritis, diabetes, COPD, lung cancer, heart failure and for those receiving...
PEI Cannabis Survey is now live
2019-08-01
Islanders over the age of 16 are invited to take part in the 2019 Cannabis Survey, available from now until September 16 at PEI Cannabis Survey . Participants will be asked about their attitudes towards cannabis, their current use of cannabis, and their knowledge of lower-risk cannabis use. The...
Island voices sought for seniors action plan council
2019-07-25
Government is inviting Islanders to put their names forward to be part of a new council to help carry out the strategic priorities of the province’s health and wellness action plan for seniors, near seniors and caregivers. The Seniors Health and Wellness Action Plan was developed to address the...
Water safety programs to help protect Island youth
2019-07-18
Canadian Red Cross water safety programs are an Island tradition and again this summer its day camps are helping children and youth improve their swimming, water safety, recreational boating skills, and environmental awareness. “Red Cross day camps have been a rich Island tradition for generations...
Survey on cannabis health and safety
2019-07-16
With new cannabis products coming to market this year, government is working to ensure Islanders are properly informed and well educated. Recently, the Government of Canada announced amendments to their federal Cannabis Regulations, setting out the rules governing the legal production and sale of...
Funding available for community wellness projects
2019-07-09
Communities and organizations can now apply for provincial government funding for wellness initiatives that promote healthy living. This year the Wellness Grant program includes two different funding streams to help make it more accessible: the Community Catalyst Grant and the Health Promotion...
Digging up the past, opening a time capsule
2019-05-30
Islanders find out today what’s hidden inside a time capsule from the former Prince Edward Island Hospital on Brighton road. During the recent decommissioning of the site, workers uncovered a time capsule dating back to when the facility was originally built in 1932. The time capsule, complete with...
Family doctors at the frontline of health care
2019-05-22
For Summerside doctor Nadine Arsenault-Samson, family medicine is the way she can profoundly improve the lives and outcomes of people in her care. Family Doctor Day is recognized on May 19 each year to to celebrate family physicians and the important work they do caring for and improving the health...