If you have been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, you may be eligible for coverage of approved prescription and non-prescription medication costs through the Cystic Fibrosis Drug Program. Am I eligible? You are eligible for the program if you have: are a PEI resident as defined by...
For Summerside doctor Nadine Arsenault-Samson, family medicine is the way she can profoundly improve the lives and outcomes of people in her care. Family Doctor Day is recognized on May 19 each year to to celebrate family physicians and the important work they do caring for and...
Dr. Padraig Casey is in the early stages of a medical career and raising a family life. He’s building them both on Prince Edward Island. Casey grew up in Ireland’s County Louth and received his medical training in Dublin. When the time came to enter into medical practice, he saw...
Islanders should know the facts – and avoid the fiction -- when it comes to the federal government’s legalization of recreational cannabis. The provincial government’s new public awareness campaign “Just the Facts” (www.justthefactspei.ca) will bring Islanders information on the...
Several new physicians are taking up practice in Prince Edward Island this summer. “Continued access to family physicians and specialists is very important to Islanders and we are pleased to welcome five outstanding physicians who are beginning practice here this summer,” said...
"An Integrated Health System Review in PEI" (2008) is the 107-page full version report produced by Corpus Sanchez International.
Supporting Island families New mental health and gambling resources will be available at public libraries across the province to offer self-help support and guidance to Islanders and their families. Both the Mental Health and Gambling Support Kits are a collection of resources to...
If you ask a fifth or sixth grader in PEI if they’ve met the Pen Lady, chances are they’ll know exactly who you’re talking about. Shelby McCarron, the provincial Youth Gaming and Gambling Specialist, has built a reputation in Island classrooms—not just for her engaging...