Early in 2021, a new physician will be joining the health care team in Tignish. Dr. Peter Entwistle will begin his full time practice at the Tignish Health Centre in February 2021. He will take over the practice of the community’s former family physician, Dr. Declan Fox. “I am...
To apply for the Ostomy Supplies Program, you must complete this form as part of the application process.
Government is inviting Islanders to put their names forward to be part of a new council to help carry out the strategic priorities of the province’s health and wellness action plan for seniors, near seniors and caregivers. The Seniors Health and Wellness Action Plan was developed...
New dedicated ambulance transfer units will hit the road this Fall to alleviate pressure on our ground ambulance system by providing non-urgent transfers by four dedicated units leaving more ambulances on the road to respond to emergency situations. A newly created class of...
The purpose of this action plan is to prevent and mitigate unintentional opioid overdoses and deaths among youth and adults in Prince Edward Island in PEI. The scope of the action plan includes the following areas of focus:
PEI strengthens the healthcare system with 41 new physician hires in 2024, including 13 specializing in family medicine, helping to address the demand for primary care and reducing the number on the patient registry. So far in 2025, two new physicians have been hired with early...
The information in this report informs a Public Health approach to Cannabis Legalization and Regulation in PEI.