Today marks a significant milestone for health care in Prince Edward Island as 20 Island students officially begin their medical school journey here in PEI. This highly anticipated initiative is a major milestone in the province’s efforts to strengthen the health-care system and...
Access to surgical services in Prince Edward Island is improving significantly with wait times reduced and capacity expanded across the province. Health PEI has completed 3,330 cataract surgeries since January 2025, which is nearly double from the same period in 2024. Also, this...
As the new school year approaches, Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Office is reminding families to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect children from serious and potentially life-threatening...
Eighteen new medications and expanded indications are being added to the Provincial Pharmacare Formulary and Health PEI’s Cancer Treatment Centre Formulary in early September. The new medications assist in treating six different types of cancer as well as various illnesses...
The provincial government is expanding its RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) prevention programs to better protect Islanders who are most at risk of serious illness from the virus - infants and seniors. Starting this October, all infants will be eligible to receive Beyfortus®...
Special authorization request form to be completed by your physician or diagnosing specialist.
Special authorization request form to be completed by your physician or diagnosing specialist.
The provincial government has expanded diagnostic privileges for chiropractors as part of its ongoing commitment to improving access to diagnostic imaging and timely care for Islanders. “Chiropractors can now order and view X-ray results as part of their care for certain patients...
At Stratford Occupational Therapy & Counselling Services, kids aren’t just welcomed - they’re running through the door. That’s what occupational therapist (OT) Donna MacLeod, co-lead of the Mighty Minds program, sees every week. “The kids are excited, they’re loud, they’re silly...