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Internal Long-Term Care Review 2021
This report is a 2021 internal review of PEI's public and private long-term care sector commissioned by the Department of Health and Wellness.
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Paramedics honoured for service to Islanders
Paramedics who have put in demanding and stressful hours protecting the health of Islanders were honoured today at the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Exemplary Service Awards. Health and Wellness Minister Ernie Hudson joined paramedics and managers of Island EMS to recognize...
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Substance use treatment medications to be covered under Canada-PEI prescription drug coverage
A suite of substance use treatment medications will be available, at no cost, to Islanders under the Canada-PEI Improving Affordable Access to Prescriptions Drugs initiative, which was announced in August 2021. Beginning June 1, Island residents receiving treatment for alcohol or...
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Re-apply for the High Cost Drug Program
If you have received assistance paying for medication through the High Cost Drug Program in the past 12 months, you can reapply online to have your coverage continued through this program. Am I eligible to re-apply? If you have received benefits through this program in the past 12 months, you can re-apply to continue receiving benefits if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a PEI Health Card; have filed your most recent income tax return in PEI. How much of the medication cost will be covered? Your cost of the medication will depend on your...
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Re-Apply to the Family Health Benefit Drug Program
If you are a family currently receiving benefits under the Family Health Benefit Drug Program with children under the age of 19 or under the age of 25 and a full-time student, you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits . Am I eligible to re-apply? If you have received benefits through this program in the previous year, you can re-apply to continue receiving benefits if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a valid PEI Health Card; have filed your most recent income tax return in PEI; and are a low-income family supporting at least one...
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RN Bridging Program helps couple work in their dream jobs
Maricris and Paul Lamano love living in Prince Edward Island. They say the Island was an easy choice when they moved to Canada with their six-year-old son in 2017 from the Philippines because it reminds them of where they lived in Batangas, a province surrounded by beautiful...
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RN Bridging Program helps to add more nurses to PEI health system
A group of nurses with international credentials or Canadian credentials that required upgrading are getting the qualifications they need to work as registered nurses in PEI after completing a bridging program. The RN Bridging Program offered by the provincial government helps...
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Re-Apply to the Ostomy Supplies Program
If you are currently receiving coverage through the Ostomy Supplies Program you can re-apply online to continue to receive benefits. Am I eligible to continue receiving coverage? If you have received benefits through this program in the past 12 months, you can re-apply to continue receiving benefits if you: are a permanent PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a PEI Health Card; and have filed your most recent income tax return in PEI. When do I need to re-apply? Eligibility continues until June 30 each year. To avoid interruption in coverage, you must re-apply each...