Influenza is now circulating in Prince Edward Island and all Islanders should get a flu shot if they haven’t already been vaccinated. Flu activity usually peaks in January or February. As long as the virus is circulating, it's not too late to receive a flu shot and protect...
Her work to bring nearly 300 doctors to Prince Edward Island over the past 10 years has earned Sheila MacLean a lifetime achievement award from her peers across Canada. This is, in fact, MacLean’s second national recognition award. In 2012, the Department of Health and Wellness'...
The Care Pathway for Youth Under 18 who have Sexually Offended is a guide that illustrates what may occur from the initial sexual abuse disclosure.
This document presents the 2016 summary results of the Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Program's Surveillance Data.
Prince Edward Island’s new trauma program is helping Islanders and health care providers better identify, prevent, and manage brain injuries. Over the past two years, 2,030 Islanders went to an emergency department citing a head injury as one of the reasons for their visit. To...
Community groups, schools, and early childhood centres will have more resources to teach Islanders about fresh, local food – including the students at Queen Elizabeth Elementary in Kensington. Research coordinator Karen Murchison of the PEI Certified Organic Producers Cooperative...
Supporting Island families - Six Island community groups have received provincial government funding for projects that promote wellness – including the Brackley Women’s Institute. The institute’s “Stronger Together” program received one of the 2017-18 Wellness Grants from the...
The 2017 Budget Address presented by the Minister of Finance at the second session of the 65th General Assembly of Prince Edward Island on April 7, 2017.