The Government of Prince Edward Island is modernizing its support for fertility treatment by giving Islanders more choice and flexibility in accessing fertility care. Through the Fertility Treatment Funding Program, eligible applicants will now receive a lifetime maximum benefit...
A new partnership between the Department of Health and Wellness, Health PEI, and Building with Vision Ltd. will reduce wait times for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans in Prince Edward Island and help improve access to this essential service for Islanders. Through this...
The Government of Prince Edward Island is expanding long-term care capacity in Prince County with a new 60-bed long-term care home that will be developed in Summerside. Enhanced Living has been awarded the contract to build a private long-term care home that will help address the...
As a dental hygienist, Chantal Cahill still gets excited when she talks about her job. For 20 years, she has worked in elementary and junior high schools across Prince Edward Island as part of the School Oral Health Preventative Program (SOHPP), seeing the difference it makes for...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has released a Provincial Alcohol Strategy, taking a balanced approach to reducing alcohol‑related harms and supporting healthier, safer communities across the province. The strategy focuses on prevention and proven approaches that improve...
Islanders are encouraged to plan ahead and enjoy the PEI summer safely as Prince Edward Island launches its new Heat Alert and Response System (HARS). HARS provides clear, timely information when hot weather is expected and helps ensure a more coordinated response across the...
Nurses across the province are being asked to help shape the future of nursing by sharing their experiences and ideas as work begins on a new Provincial Nursing Strategy. The province is developing a five-year strategy to support and strengthen the nursing workforce in PEI...
Routine maintenance will be performed on the 8-1-1 telehealth service on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 10 p.m. until 12 a.m. (midnight). During this time, there may be a temporary interruption in service. This 8-1-1 line connects Islanders with a registered nurse for non...
Prince Edward Island paramedics were recognized today at Government House for their years of dedicated service to Islanders. Since 1994, the Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medals are awarded each year to EMS professionals who have demonstrated outstanding service...
The Government of Prince Edward Island announced that 80 new private long-term care beds will be developed in Cornwall to help meet growing demand and improve access to care for Island seniors. The Mount Continuing Care Community has been awarded the contract to build Cornwall’s...