The Government of Prince Edward Island has acquired land in the Town of Three Rivers for the development of a new Community Health Centre and the future site of a new Kings County Memorial Hospital (KCMH). The land acquisition is a critical step towards building modern and...
Prince Edward Island is strengthening access to care and improving health services across the province with 25 new physicians hired so far in 2025, adding to the 41 physicians hired in 2024 for a cumulative total of 66 physicians in 18 months. Between January 1 and July 22, 2025...
With support from the Health Innovation Fund, LungNSPEI is helping Islanders breathe easier one refurbished machine at a time. For years, LungNSPEI’s Sleep Apnea Refurbishment Program has supported low-income Islanders with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive...
Below is a comparison of some of the key features of the glucose sensors available under the PEI Glucose Sensor Program. Dexcom (G6 and G7 sensors) Freestyle Libre (Libre 2 sensor and Libre 3 plus sensor) Medtronic (Guardian 3 and Guardian 4 sensors) How long does the sensor last...
Recreational Camps will be routinely inspected and are required to operate in accordance with the Public Health Act and Recreational Camps Regulations. Results are updated within one week of the date of inspection. Do not interpret the status of an operation based on the results...
The goal of Environmental/Public Health is to promote and protect the health and well-being of all Islanders and visitors. Legislative authority for this program falls under the Public Health Act and the associated regulations which are enforced by Environmental Health Officers...
Today, after agreeing to begin the mediation process with respect to the Physician Services Agreement, the Medical Society of PEI, Department of Health and Wellness, and Health PEI jointly issued the following statement: “Over the past number of days, Health PEI, the Department...
Tignish residents requiring long-term care services now have the option to stay in their community after the provincial government approved 12 new beds at Tignish Seniors Home. Located in the heart of the community, Tignish Seniors Home is a non-profit organization, owned and...
For many, Eternal Wellness in Rustico might look like just another wellness centre at first glance. But behind the weights and fitness classes is a powerful program helping people heal, grow, and connect, not just in body, but in mind and spirit, too. Thanks to support from the...
Pharmacy Plus PEI is celebrating more than 200,000 assessments for many common ailments and conditions or to renew eligible prescriptions since the launch of the program two and a half years ago. The Pharmacy Plus PEI program supports Islanders through 49 participating pharmacies...