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Seniors Health and Wellness Action Plan: Promoting Wellness, Preserving Health
An action plan to ensure seniors of Prince Edward Island lead active, engaged, independent, and productive lives in good health.
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Prince Edward Island Children's Report 2017
The 2017 Prince Edward Island Children’s Report explores the relationship between the social determinants of health, health equity, healthy behaviours and health outcomes for Island children.
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Public Health Alert
The Chief Public Health Officer is alerting Islanders of the presence of a highly potent opioid, fentanyl, in the province of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown Police Services has confirmed the presence of fentanyl in cocaine seized in Prince Edward Island. Fentanyl is a...
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Amendments will make Health PEI more accountable
The provincial government is taking steps to increase accountability and community engagement with the provincial health authority. Health and Wellness Minister Robert Mitchell today tabled amendments to the nine-year-old Health Services Act that outlines the administrative and...
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Sexual health clinics offer testing, confidentiality
Let’s face it – most people don’t want to talk about sexually transmitted infections. But now the Prince Edward Island government is offering non-judgemental, confidential sexual health clinics each month, alternating between Summerside and Charlottetown. The clinics are open...
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Wellness grants helping Islanders to live healthy
Thirteen Prince Edward Island community groups have received provincial government funding this year for projects that promote wellness and healthy living. The annual Wellness Grant program provides $50,000 to support community-led wellness initiatives that address pillars of...
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Health professional? Make a difference on Prince Edward Island
If you’ve ever lived on Prince Edward Island, you already know that the scenery and lifestyle are unrivaled. What you might not know is that being on a small Island can make a big difference in your career – especially in health care. There are in-demand positions available in...
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Survey focuses on cannabis health and safety
Islanders are invited to take a survey on their attitudes towards cannabis, their current use of cannabis, and their knowledge of lower-risk cannabis use. The survey will be available online tomorrow (August 1) and throughout the month of August at www.princeedwardisland.ca...