Strengthening mental health services - Across the province, hundreds of Island children – and their parents and caregivers – are getting help to build a strong future together. More than 25 Handle With Care programs have been held in Island communities to support the mental...
The influenza vaccine for this year’s flu shots will arrive in the province this week and Islanders are encouraged to get their flu shot to protect themselves and their loved ones. Vaccine will be distributed free of charge throughout the province beginning next week at public...
Belonging and Thriving: A Poverty Reduction Action Plan for Prince Edward Island (2019-2024)
Islanders living with diabetes are invited to a series of important conversations next month that will shape Prince Edward Island’s renewed diabetes strategy. Health PEI will hold four focus group sessions across the province from June 5 to 13 to help inform the new multi-year...
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....
The Prince Edward Island government wants to hear from Islanders living with diabetes - how programs and services have helped – and/or how they could be improved. “Hearing from the public is the best way for Health PEI to see if there are gaps in health programs and services, and...
Supporting Island families - Christina Follett wants to make healthy diets more attainable for some of Prince Edward Island’s most vulnerable residents. She recently launched a Healthy Families Community Kitchen program at the Native Council of Prince Edward Island’s office in...
Budget Address delivered by Hon. Heath MacDonald, Minister of Finance to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island.
More Islanders living with congestive heart failure or chronic lung disease are being safely monitored from the comfort of their home using special equipment and modern technology. Health PEI recently expanded the Remote Patient Monitoring program to increase its capacity from 30...