Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has confirmed one new positive case of COVID-19 in the province related to travel. The case is a woman in her 20s who arrived in PEI following travel outside Atlantic Canada. She is self-isolating and being...
If you were considering quitting tobacco, this is the week to do it. With the theme of “Tobacco Free for Life...Choose Now!,” National Non-Smoking Week 2017 aims to help tobacco users break the cycle of an addiction that is Canada’s leading cause of preventable illness...
The public is invited to take part in a community engagement session hosted by the PEI Department of Health and Wellness and the Community Harm Reduction Steering Committee on February 8 to discuss the Overdose Prevention Site located at 33 Belmont Street, Charlottetown. "A...
Islanders identifying as women now have increased access to day programming and residential treatment to support their recovery from addiction and substance use with the new Extended Addictions Care facility opening. The new facility opened on June 1 and replaces Lacey House...
The Province and the PEI College of Family Physicians are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of family doctors in PEI on World Family Doctor Day, May 19. Family doctors are the first point of contact for people within the health care system, and are experts in...
A new incentive will provide a cash reward to people who help bring experienced registered nurses into Prince Edward Island’s healthcare system. The PEI Experienced Registered Nurse (RN) Referral Program encourages Islanders to promote the benefits of living and working in PEI to...
A new Emergency Health Services Agreement with Island EMS focuses on improving and modernizing service delivery, transparency and accountability for emergency health services on Prince Edward Island. The agreement covers ground ambulance services, inter-facility transfers...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced one new case of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The individual is under the age of 19 and is linked to a previously announced case. The individual has been in self-isolation since being identified as a close...
This National Addictions Awareness Week, Islanders are encouraged to learn more about the supports and services offered across Prince Edward Island. PEI addictions services provides a wide range of programs for various forms of substance abuse and addiction, including alcohol...
Pharmacies participating in the Pharmacy Plus PEI program can assess for certain common ailments and conditions and prescribe some medications. You can find answers to frequently asked questions about the program here: Who is eligible for the program? All residents of PEI with a...