Effective May 1, 2025, many insulin products and oral diabetes medications are eligible for full coverage under the National Pharmacare Program (NPP); see National Pharmacare Program for more information. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, you may be eligible for coverage...
I’m sick with a respiratory illness. What should I do? Staying home when you are sick lowers the chance of spreading illnesses such as COVID-19 and influenza to others. You should stay home until: your symptoms have been improving for at least 24 hours (or 48 hours if you had...
Food premises operators in PEI can register online for food safety training. An Environmental Health Officer will present current information on food hygiene, preparing food safely and preventing food poisoning. The one-day workshop will be offered at various dates and locations throughout PEI. The food safety course is offered in English only. A copy of the participant guide booklet is available in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, French, or Punjabi. Am I required to take this training course? The Food Premises Regulations require that at least one employee be present in the food premises during...
The Chief Public Health Office is reporting the first lab-confirmed cases of influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) for the 2025–26 respiratory season in Prince Edward Island. This early activity is consistent with what’s being seen in neighbouring provinces and is a...
Under the authority of the Public Health Act, the Chief Public Health Officer may issue a health order when a hazard exists that increases the public’s risk of illness, disease and/or injury. A health hazard can also be a dangerous condition, object, or activity that may cause...
For many Islanders living with type 1 diabetes, the past year has brought a welcome change. In September 2024, the province removed the age restriction from its Insulin Pump Program, making financial support available to people of all ages. This shift has opened the door for more...
The Chief Public Health Office is mandated by the Public Health Act and the Notifiable Diseases and Conditions and Communicable Diseases Regulations to control certain communicable diseases in PEI. The Communicable Disease Program contributes to this mandate through policy...
As we enter respiratory illness season, Islanders are encouraged to get vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. And for the first time this year, adults in the community ages 75 and over can get vaccinated against RSV...
What is the Fertility Treatment Program? The Fertility Treatment Program is a funding support program that will provide funding to Islanders who are accessing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), intrauterine insemination (IUI) and associated prescribed medications at fertility clinics...
The number of Islanders accessing funding through the Insulin Pump Program has increased by 162 per cent over the past year. Last September, the Government of Prince Edward Island expanded insulin pump coverage so that all medically eligible residents living with type 1 diabetes...