Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement on National Physicians Day, May 1, 2021: “Every day, physicians go above and beyond to care for their patients and build a stronger health care system. Their dedication puts the patient first time and...
Premier King spoke today with Senator Kim Pate, Senator Diane Griffin, Senator Brian Francis, and Senator Mike Duffy regarding the most recent report from the Special Committee on Poverty. Premier King provided an update on recent internal and external discussions regarding the...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced that a new Daily Testing for School Contacts protocol will be implemented in relation to recent cases linked to Westwood Primary School and Eliot River Elementary School. “It is important to note that this protocol...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced five new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. One of the individuals is in their 30s, three individuals are in their 20s and one individual is less than 10 years of age. All recently travelled outside Atlantic...
Islanders can now apply for Prince Edward Island’s new Provincial Dental Care Program. “Oral health is such an important component of our overall health, so I am pleased to see our government’s plans for the Provincial Dental Care Program become a reality. This program will allow...
Islanders now have more flexibility when completing the PEI Pass application. Effective immediately, PEI residents who have been vaccinated in Prince Edward Island now have the option to authorize public health officials to verify their proof of vaccination when completing the...
Prince Edward Island’s Water Act comes into effect on June 16. This comprehensive Act, which was developed with considerable input from the stakeholders and public from 2014 – 2017 by then Minister Robert Mitchell will provide fair access to water for everyone, while ensuring the...
The Province and the PEI College of Family Physicians are pleased to recognize the outstanding contributions of family doctors in PEI on World Family Doctor Day, May 19. Family doctors are the first point of contact for people within the health care system, and are experts in...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced plans to roll out the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine for Prince Edward Island children ages 5 to 11 years. “It is an exciting day in PEI as we will be receiving Pfizer pediatric doses in the province and begin...
What is an MRI exam? Magnetic resonance Imaging (MRI) is a method of looking inside the body. Instead of x-rays, the MRI scanner uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to produce clear pictures of your head, spine or other parts of your body. Is MRI safe? The magnetic field...