A new coordinator position and medical oversight will support firefighters in receiving the training they need to provide emergency medical response to people in PEI. Government recently funded a full-time coordinator position for the Medical First Responder (MFR) Program. The...
If the cost of your prescription medication is making it hard for you to pay other essential life expenses, you may qualify for coverage of certain medications through the Catastrophic Drug Program. Am I eligible? You and members of your household are eligible for the program if...
Opioids are drugs that include prescribed pain relievers but also illegal drugs. Patients can benefit from opioids that are prescribed and used properly. When opioids are misused, they can be deadly. Highly toxic opioids like fentanyl may be put in illegally produced drugs and...
Food Safety Training is critical for public safety and protection. The license holder for any food premises in PEI is required to have successfully completed an approved food safety training program. Food handlers completing food safety training must update their certification...
National Nurse Practitioner Week is November 9 to 15 and the PEI government is proud to celebrate and recognize the incredible work of nurse practitioners across the province. These skilled professionals are helping more Islanders get the care they need and are often the first...
The Province of Prince Edward Island continues to make progress in strengthening the health care workforce with 121 students receiving funding through the Marion L. Reid Grant. The grant provides financial support to students enrolled in post-secondary studies in an eligible...
A valid licence is required to operate a food premises or to prepare and/or serve food to the public at any location in PEI. The licence expires each year on March 31st, except class 4 licenses, which do not expire. Apply for a Licence to Operate a Food Premises. Environmental...
What is the PEI Smoking Cessation Program? The PEI Smoking Cessation Program helps PEI residents who wish to stop smoking, vaping, or using other tobacco products by offering free counseling, covering 100% of the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products (i.e., nicotine...
Everyone who has received a COVID-19 vaccine in Prince Edward Island can access proof of their vaccine online or request a copy of their vaccine record through the COVID-19 Immunization Program. Immunization records include the date(s) of the COVID-19 vaccination(s) and the kind...