Since the launch of Pharmacy Plus PEI six months ago, more than 21,000 Islanders visited their community pharmacists to access care for common ailments or renew eligible prescriptions. “Based on what we are seeing in the first six months, this program is proving to be successful...
If you are required to pass an English language proficiency test (IELTS/CELBAN) to meet language proficiency requirements for the College of Registered Nurses and Midwives of Prince Edward Island (CRNMPEI) or the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Prince Edward Island (CLPNPEI), the Province may reimburse the fee you paid to take the test. Use the online form below to apply for reimbursement and submit documentation. Who is Eligible? To be eligible for fee reimbursement, you must meet each of the following criteria: Proof of Prince Edward Island Residency (see below for required documents...
Hundreds of Islanders now have help to pay for more prescription medications as six new drugs were added to the provincial drug formulary August 1. Drugs were added to the formulary to improve access for patients with arthritis, diabetes, COPD, lung cancer, heart failure and for...
Kindergarten students are receiving free eye exams and glasses and getting off to a better start in school with help from the Eye See…Eye Learn program. “The Eye See…Eye Learn program focuses on early detection of eye and vision problems in young children as they enter the school...
Supporting Island families - The Prince Edward Island government’s recent investment in a Concussion Awareness Program for Island youth is good news to the executive director of Sport PEI. “Athletes and Coaches are becoming more aware that concussions are brain injuries and can’t...
If you’ve ever lived on Prince Edward Island, you already know that the scenery and lifestyle are unrivaled. What you might not know is that being on a small Island can make a big difference in your career – especially in health care. There are in-demand positions available in...
What are the Notifiable Diseases and Conditions and Communicable Diseases (NDCCD) Regulations? The NDCCD Regulations are pursuant to the Prince Edward Island Public Health Act and are intended to strengthen surveillance and the public health response to over 70 diseases and...
It takes a special kind of person to work in long-term care. From cooks and cleaners to care workers and recreation teams, every person who walks through those doors becomes part of a larger story, and it’s a story filled with compassion and joy. These are the people who show up...