The Province is inviting Island residents to share their opinion on the new draft Mental Health Act. The new act provides for the treatment, care and supervision of persons with a mental disorder while respecting their charter rights. It would replace the current Mental Health...
Health PEI has been awarded Accredited status by Accreditation Canada. In June, a team of health care experts from Accreditation Canada toured 30 locations across Health PEI, interacting with various patients, clients, residents, families, community partners, physicians and staff...
There were 41 people appointed to nine government boards in June, July and August. Fathers of Confederation Building Trust Jacqueline Goodwin - Cornwall Haley Zhu - Charlottetown Kateri Coade - Rocky Point Angus Orford - Charlottetown Labour Relations Board Michele Dorsey...
Islanders continue to demonstrate their sense of community and share their expertise by becoming involved in provincial government agencies, boards and commissions. There were 41 people appointed to nine government boards in June, July and August. “We are thankful for Islanders...
Prince Edward Island has extended coverage for the Cystic Fibrosis medication Trikafta for eligible children six years of age and older. “Patients with cystic fibrosis and their families have advocated for provincial coverage of Trikafta. In November 2021, Prince Edward Island...
The Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced changes to Prince Edward Island’s legal order from seven days of isolation to now requiring five days of isolation for positive cases of COVID-19 (10 days of isolation for immune compromised cases) and are required...
The province is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory, effective immediately, for Georgetown. The municipality of Georgetown is reactivating their water system today and as a precautionary measure, residents are asked to bring their water to a rolling boil for two minutes...
Islanders who need laboratory services such as bloodwork at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital now have the option of booking these services online through SkiptheWaitingRoom.com. The service will be expanded to the Prince County Hospital in September and to all community sites this...
P.E.I.’s Out-of-Province Medical Travel Support Program now includes a gas card for eligible Islanders travelling off-Island to receive specialized health care services. As of September 12, 2022, Islanders who receive travel support will get an ESSO gas card worth $100 as a...