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Survey indicates Islanders comfortable with virtual care, but want more support
A survey of Islanders’ experiences with virtual health care show a large number of respondents are comfortable with the technology but would like more support in accessing it. The anonymous, voluntary survey was conducted in the summer of 2022 by Health PEI’s Virtual Care Project...
Funding program to support women and girls
Submissions are now being accepted for grants to benefit women and girls in Prince Edward Island. The Interministerial Women's Secretariat (IWS) partners with community organizations to promote the legal, health, social and economic equality of women and girls. “We want to...
Financial Support for People with Cancer
Cancer treatment may result in a loss of income as well as an increase in medical and transportation expenses. The following programs offer financial support to eligible cancer patients. If you would like more information, or help applying for any of the programs listed below...
Thousands of Islanders accessed care under Pharmacy Plus PEI program during first three months
More than 11,000 Islanders have visited their community pharmacist to access care for certain common ailments or renew eligible prescriptions since the launch of the Pharmacy Plus PEI program last October. “Pharmacists across the Island have been champions over the last few years...
Harbourside Health Centre patients being transferred to new providers or temporarily provided free access to virtual service
Health PEI is currently experiencing a shortage of physicians and nurse practitioners at the Harbourside Health Centre (HHC) and is working to recruit a full collaborative care team. As a result, patients are being reassigned to new providers in the area to maintain service...
Government of Canada provides funding to Prince Edward Island to support crisis hotlines
Crisis hotlines are a lifeline to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and are critical support services. Today, Jenna Sudds, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Natalie Jameson, Prince Edward Island’s Minister...
New housing in Alberton supports people with mental health, addictions
People struggling with mental health and addictions will soon move into a new affordable and safe apartment building in Alberton. The project is a partnership between the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) PEI and the Government of Prince Edward Island, which contributed a...
More supports for home based child care centres
The provincial government is once again expanding grants for Family Home Child Care Centres (FHCs) in PEI to benefit operators and Island families. Licensed FHCs can receive financial support to reduce parent fees, fund wages and professional development opportunities, and...
Province announces supports for landlords
The Government of PEI is creating three new programs to support landlords during the 2023 rental freeze. The Province is launching a Rental Unit Property Tax Subsidy to provide relief of provincial property taxes payable in 2023 which would decrease landlord property tax costs...