Maintaining strong infection prevention and control (IPAC) practices is essential to protecting both clients and operators in personal service establishments. During routine visits, Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) focus on ensuring that establishments are clean, safe, and...
The primary goal of the Personal Service Program offered by PEI Environmental Health is to prevent infections associated with personal service establishments through consultation, education, and enforcement of regulations. Inspections of all personal service establishments are...
The primary goal of the Food Premises Program offered by PEI Environmental Health is to prevent cases of food poisoning through consultation, education, and enforcement of regulations. Detailed inspections of all food premises in the province (approximately 1,450 premises) are...
Across PEI, a small but mighty team of nurses are making a big difference in the lives of staff and residents at the Island’s 11 privately run long-term care homes and 36 community care facilities. Although the Department of Health and Wellness’ Infection Prevention and Control...
National Non-Smoking Week, January 18-24, is a reminder that quitting smoking is one of the most important steps people can take to protect their health and they don’t have to do it alone. The provincial government encourages anyone who is ready to quit smoking or vaping to use...
Pharmacies participating in the Pharmacy Plus PEI program can assess for certain common ailments and conditions and prescribe some medications. Questions about Pharmacy Plus PEI Check out the Frequently Asked Questions for answers to common questions about the Pharmacy Plus PEI...
Islanders on the provincial patient registry without a primary care provider can now receive assistance and attend virtual medical appointments at Access PEI in Cornwall. The location in Cornwall, which opened in March 2025, has two private spaces equipped with internet, a...
Following mediation, the Department of Health and Wellness, Health PEI, and the Medical Society of Prince Edward Island have agreed on the accountability framework for Longitudinal Family Medicine (LFM) in PEI. All parties of the agreement affirm their appreciation for the...
For Mary MacDonald, smoking began as a social choice in her teenage years. She remembers her first puff in grade eight, perched on a neighbour’s shed, and by grade ten she was smoking regularly. Now, almost 50 years later, Mary’s able to look back with absolute clarity. “It was...
The Chief Public Health Office provides direction and guidance on the management and control of communicable diseases in Prince Edward Island. The following policies and guidelines contain information for health care providers regarding the prevention, identification and...