Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by defects in insulin production or insulin use. This leads to high blood sugar levels, which can damage organs, blood vessels, and nerves. Diabetes is caused by a number of genetic, environmental, and biological risk factors.
This document is a report on an evaluation of the PEI Smoking Cessation Program that was conducted between October 2020 and August 2021.
Live Well PEI is a brand of the Health Promotion Unit, Chief Public Health Office in Prince Edward Island, situated within the Department of Health and Wellness. Live Well PEI shares educational information, resources, and events that support individuals and communities across...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 161 new cases of COVID-19 and 33 recoveries in PEI since last reporting on Sunday, January 2. These new cases are still under investigation and contact tracing is underway. There are currently 995 active cases of...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced 222 new cases of COVID-19 in PEI. “As COVID-19 continues to circulate in Prince Edward Island, it is more important than ever to stay diligent in following public health measures like masking, physical distancing...
More than 1,200 Islanders accessed care during the first week of the program that offers health care at 48 community pharmacies making it a huge success across the province. The Government of Prince Edward Island launched the Pharmacy Plus PEI program on October 18, 2022...
The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on prescription drug coverage in order to help guide development and expansion of drug costs assistance under the Improving Affordable Access to Prescription Drugs project. The Improving Affordable Access to...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that there are 11 individuals in hospital who have COVID-19. There are seven people in hospital due to COVID-19 (including one person in the Intensive Care Unit) and four people in hospital who were admitted for...