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:
Honourable Mark McLane Minister of Health and Wellness 4th Floor Shaw North PO Box 2000 Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8 Dear Minister McLane, I am pleased to have you serve as the Minister of Health and Wellness. On April 3, 2023, we were given a mandate by Islanders to continue to...
This week, Prince Edward Island doctors signed a historic five-year Physician Services Agreement with the Government of Prince Edward Island and Health PEI. The new agreement represents a $188.3 million investment in physician services over the five years and a strong emphasis on...
A new Ostomy Supplies Program is being established by the province, to support individuals living with an ostomy. “This new program will have a major impact on the lives of hundreds of Islander currently living with ostomies,” said Health and Wellness Minister Robert Mitchell....
Women and Gender-Diverse People’s Health Section created A Guide to Applying Gender and Diversity Analysis (GDA) in Health for staff in the health sector.
The Provincial Health Plan: Building a Healthier Tomorrow, 2023-2028 sets a vision and path for the PEI healthcare system over the next five years.
The PEI Government is expanding insulin pump coverage so that all medically eligible residents who are living with type 1 diabetes, regardless of age, can get help with the costs for this treatment as of September 1. The PEI Insulin Pump Program provides financial assistance to...
This report is a review of the continuum of care for seniors in Prince Edward Island, conducted in 2016.
Transgender Islanders will now be able to access medically necessary gender-confirming surgeries through the province’s Medicare program. Gender-confirming surgery, also referred to as gender affirming or sex reassignment surgery, is a medically recognized treatment for gender...