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New common ailments and conditions added to Pharmacy Plus PEI
Island residents can now receive three additional assessments through participating community pharmacies across Prince Edward Island. The permanent Pharmacy Plus PEI program now includes assessment for hormonal contraception, impetigo, and shingles. “Pharmacy Plus PEI provides...
State of the Coast Report
The Province commissioned the Canadian Center for Climate Change and Adaptation (CCCCA) at University of PEI to publish the PEI State of the Coast Report (2023).
Province prepares for smooth transition of Health PEI leadership
Today, Minister of Health and Wellness Mark McLane, in consultation with the Health PEI Board of Directors, announced the next steps in preparation for smooth transition in leadership at Health PEI. Dr. Michael Gardam, current Chief Executive Officer for Health PEI, gave notice...
Staff profile: 49 years of compassion
At just 21 years old, Bertha Butler knew she wanted to be a nurse. Bertha began her career as an LPN in 1974 and never looked back. “Things looked quite different at the O’Leary hospital when I started,” she said. While the services may have changed at Community Hospital O’Leary...
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...