With new cannabis products coming to market this year, government is working to ensure Islanders are properly informed and well educated. Recently, the Government of Canada announced amendments to their federal Cannabis Regulations, setting out the rules governing the legal...
Communities and organizations can now apply for provincial government funding for wellness initiatives that promote healthy living. This year the Wellness Grant program includes two different funding streams to help make it more accessible: the Community Catalyst Grant and the...
Government is inviting Islanders to put their names forward to be part of a new council to help carry out the strategic priorities of the province’s health and wellness action plan for seniors, near seniors and caregivers. The Seniors Health and Wellness Action Plan was developed...
On October 17, 2018, the Government of Canada legalized cannabis for non-medical purposes. Non-medical purposes include recreational, social, spiritual, lifestyle, and other non-medical uses.
A total of 141 health care professionals from across Prince Edward Island have received training in palliative care increasing their ability to provide better care and support to Islanders and their families. Health care providers took part in two days of training on Learning...
Canadian Red Cross water safety programs are an Island tradition and again this summer its day camps are helping children and youth improve their swimming, water safety, recreational boating skills, and environmental awareness. “Red Cross day camps have been a rich Island...
Regional Economic Advisory Councils Activity Report 2018-2019
By making treatment easily available to the approximately 1,000 Islanders suffering from hepatitis C, Prince Edward Island is on track to be the first province in Canada to eliminate the hepatitis C virus (HCV) among its population. To reach its goal to eliminate HCV by 2025...