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Renew Temporary PEI Health Card

This page provides information on how to renew your Temporary PEI Health Card for international students and work permit holders. The PEI Health Card issued to international students is valid for the duration of their study permit. The PEI Health Card issued to temporary workers is valid until the work permit expires. If you were issued a Temporary Health Card and have received your permanent resident status, you must renew your temporary health card as a “New Permanent Resident” using this online form. Your existing health card number will be transferred to a health card valid for five years...

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Apply for PEI Health Card

If you (and members of your family) have recently moved to Prince Edward Island to live, work, or study, you may apply for a PEI Health Card to receive publicly funded health services. Eligibility You are eligible for a PEI Health Card if: you are legally in Canada; and PEI is your primary residence for at least six months plus a day each year. You must be physically present in the province of Prince Edward Island before applying for health coverage. You can apply for a PEI Health Card as soon as you arrive in PEI. You are not eligible for a PEI Health Card, if you are: an International...

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Dental Health Services

Health PEI Dental Programs Health PEI has four programs to assist Islanders with dental care: Provincial Dental Care Program Cleft Palate Orthodontic Funding Program School Oral Health Preventative Program and Long-Term/Community Care Preventative Dental Program. Provincial...

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Provincial Dental Care Program

If you or your family earn a low income, you may be eligible to receive subsidized basic dental treatment services under the Provincial Dental Care Program. To qualify, you and the dependent members of your family must: be residents of Prince Edward Island; have an active PEI...

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Post-COVID Condition

What is post-COVID (or long-COVID) condition? Most people with COVID-19 recover in a few weeks with no long-term problems. Some people have problematic health symptoms related to their infection that can linger for several months. These longer-term symptoms are known as post...

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Patient Rights and Responsibilities

As a patient,* we encourage you to be a partner in your health care. As a member of that team, it is important that you understand your rights and responsibilities. Your rights explain how you should expect to be treated, and your responsibilities explain how you can be a more...

2025 Leadership Excellence in Quality and Safety Winners and Awards of Merit
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Leadership Excellence Award Recipients

Pictured above from left to right: Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness; Diane Griffin, Health PEI Board Chair; Audrene Mattheson, RN Team Lead; Lorraine Drost, NP; Tasha MacDonald, RN Supervisor; Lorna Hutt, Director of Community Mental Health and Addictions; and Melanie...

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Children with Complex Needs Navigation Program

The PEI Children with Complex Needs Navigation Program helps children with complex needs and their families find services for their child’s medical and non-medical needs. The navigator cannot provide medical care. However, they may be able to help with medical and non-medical needs through support, education, advocacy, and referrals to programs and services. Does my child qualify for the program? To receive navigation services, children must meet the criteria for Children with Complex Needs: Children with Complex Needs: are under the age of 18; and experience a physical, developmental...

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