Health PEI has implemented a plan to maintain necessary critical care services at Prince County Hospital during an ongoing internal medicine physician shortage. “Our health-care system is responding to the greatest staffing challenges we have seen as a province and as a county...
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island, Sean Casey, Member of...
Pregnancy counselling, information, and mental health support are offered through the Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services (SHORS). Call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free) to access safe, confidential, non-judgmental, and supportive services. Your privacy and right to make your...
Antimicrobial drugs, including antibiotics, are used in agriculture across all livestock sectors to treat infections in animals. In Canada based on 2020 data, approximately 82% of antimicrobials that are important to human medicine were distributed and/or sold for use in food...
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...
Physicians and Nurse Practitioners in Prince Edward Island can more easily access physician specialists to discuss patient care through Virtual Hallway, an innovative online consult platform, improving patient care and reducing the need for in-person specialist consults. The...
The Strength Program offers a range of programming (residential and day treatment) and supports for youth 15-24 years of age who require more intensive support for substance misuse and mental health issues. The program is offered for 16 weeks and includes: counselling/therapy one...
Youth Justice Services provides supervision of Court ordered dispositions such as Probation Orders, Deferred Custody and Conditional Supervision Orders, Custody and Community Supervision Orders, as well prepares for and provides to the Youth Court, Pre-sentence Reports. Youth...