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Find a Family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner
2024-04-19
In PEI, there is a waiting list to find a new family doctor or nurse practitioner. This waiting list is called the Patient Registry.
You should join the Patient Registry if:
You are a resident of PEI with a valid PEI Health Card and you:
do not have a family doctor or nurse practitioner and...
Request a Colorectal Home Screening Kit - Get a FIT
2024-03-13
Early detection of colorectal cancer could save your life.
If eligible, you can be screened for colorectal cancer by a test you take at home called a fecal immunochemical test (FIT). The FIT will check for blood in the stool – a sign of colorectal cancer – that cannot be seen with...
PEI Cancer Treatment Centre (PEICTC) Referral Guide for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
2023-06-01
Read this page carefully to prevent unnecessary delays.
For more specific guidance, call 902-894-2027, Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. If you require an emergent patient referral outside of these hours, page the on-call medical oncologist or radiation oncologist at 902-...
Request a Cervical Screening Appointment
2023-05-19
Regular cervical screening is the best way to protect yourself from cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) testing has replaced Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer on PEI.
Use this online form to request an appointment for a cervical screening test at a cervical...
Apply for subsidized Maritime Bus tickets for out-of-province medical travel
2023-05-17
If you require medical services in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia, you may qualify for financial assistance to travel with Maritime Bus.
Read this page before buying your ticket. You will not be reimbursed for tickets bought before your application is approved.
Do I qualify for...
Audiology Services
2023-03-10
Hearing services are offered to all Islanders. This includes hearing assessments for children and adults, hearing aids for clients up to age 21, auditory processing disorder testing, and healthy hearing education. If you have concerns about your hearing or your child’s hearing, you can request an...
Re-Apply to the Catastrophic Drug Program
2023-01-09
If you are currently receiving coverage through the Catastrophic Drug Program, you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits if the cost of your prescription medication is making it hard for you to pay other essential life expenses.
First time applicants can fill out the...
Re-Apply to the Family Health Benefit Drug Program
2022-02-07
If you are a family currently receiving benefits under the Family Health Benefit Drug Program with children under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student, you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits.
First time...
Re-apply for the High Cost Drug Program
2022-02-07
If you have received assistance paying for medication through the High Cost Drug Program in the past 12 months, you can reapply online to have your coverage continued through this program.
First time applicants need to fill out the High Cost Drug Program application form and...
Re-Apply to the Ostomy Supplies Program
2021-11-01
If you are currently receiving coverage through the Ostomy Supplies Program you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits.
First time applicants need to fill out the paper Ostomy Supplies Program application and return it by fax, mail or email to PEI Pharmacare at the contact information...