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National Pharmacare Program begins May 1 in PEI
In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province has launched the National Pharmacare Program, providing Island residents with coverage for most contraceptives and diabetes medications, as well as expanded access to blood glucose test strips. The federal and provincial...
Province updates system for registering automated external defibrillators (AEDs)
The PEI Government is using a new system for the PEI Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Registry Program that will improve the experience for people who own AEDs and emergency dispatchers. The new software, called GoodSAM, is an online and app-based tool with an interactive...
Government supports allied health services in private long-term care homes
The Prince Edward Island Government has entered into a one-year funding agreement to enhance allied health services for residents at private long-term care homes. A total of $800,000, from the Canada-Prince Edward Island Aging with Dignity Funding Agreement announced in March...
PEI Pharmacare Travel Supply Policy
What is the PEI Pharmacare Travel Supply Policy? PEI Pharmacare clients travelling outside of the province may be allowed to obtain up to 180 days of their eligible medication prior to leaving the province. Am I eligible? Clients with a valid PEI Health Card and who are enrolled...
Lawrence’s legacy lives on through organ donation
Two years ago, Karen Wood lost her husband - her best friend and soulmate, Lawrence Wood. But the decision they made together to register as organ and tissue donors became a light in her darkest of days. “It was something we believed in,” said Karen from her home in Stratford...