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Governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island Announce Drug Plan Changes Coming into Effect on July 1, 2023
PEI to improve catastrophic drug coverage program to make medication more affordable and accessible No Canadian should have to choose between paying for prescription drugs and putting food on the table. Unfortunately, many are faced with this impossible decision every day. As...
About the Workers Compensation Board
The Workers Compensation Board is governed by a board of directors that establishes the strategic plan, policies and programs required for the administration of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Who serves on the board? Employer and worker...
Rental Accommodations Program
Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) work closely with tenants and property owners to ensure that minimum health standards in long term rental accommodations are met. Legislative authority for this program includes the PEI Rental Accommodation Regulations associated with the...
More than 1,000 Islanders benefit from Substance Use Harm Reduction Drug Program
In the last year approximately 1,100 Island residents have accessed medications through the Substance Use Harm Reduction Drug Program (SUHRP). The program, which was launched on June 1, 2022, has saved program clients close to $1 million in out-of-pocket costs for their...
GI Outbreak Guidelines for Long Term Care and Community Care Facilities
Prince Edward Island Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreaks in Long Term Care and Community Care Facilities
Survey seeks input from unpaid caregivers in the province
The provincial government is launching a public survey to gather information from unpaid caregivers in Prince Edward Island, to better understand their experiences providing care to a friend or family member. The survey will ask questions about caregiving situations such as, who...