Charlottetown Police Services has a new van wrapped in messages to remind Islanders about the dangers of driving under the influence of cannabis and to help keep people safe. The new wrapped van warns Islanders that driving under the influence of cannabis is driving while...
Supporting Island families New mental health and gambling resources will be available at public libraries across the province to offer self-help support and guidance to Islanders and their families. Both the Mental Health and Gambling Support Kits are a collection of resources to...
Health PEI is asking members of the public to submit samples of biting ticks for a study tracking the human risk of tick-borne illness on Prince Edward Island. Please note: The study began in May of 2019 and concluded in 2021. Dr. Greg German, Health PEI medical microbiologist...
This is a summary report on Colorectal Cancer in Prince Edward Island. It is one in a series that is being developed to provide a look at the four most frequently diagnosed cancers in PEI (lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancers).
Feasibility Study on the PEI Early Childhood Education and Care System
Prepared by Kathleen Flanagan, November 2018
Robyn Murphy, an organizer of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign, and an occupational health and safety officer with Health PEI says she’s often witnessed the way people hesitate to engage in discussions around mental health. “Look, if I had broken my leg I wouldn’t have any issue with...
Supporting Island families The province is strengthening the nursing workforce to benefit Islanders by hiring more nurses under a new incentive program, increasing the number of nurse practitioners, and providing a new program to help internationally educated nurses to practice...
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the PEI Smoking Cessation Program.
Supporting Island families During Heart Health Month Islanders are encouraged to speak with their primary care provider about their risk for heart disease and how they can live heart healthy. “February is an opportunity for all of us as Islanders to think about our own heart...