The Department of Health and Wellness Business Plan 2023-2024 reflects planned initiatives in the Department of Health and Wellness over the 2023-2024 fiscal year, related to the Provincial Health Plan 2023-2028.
This Annual Report provides an overview of Health PEI's accomplishments, challenges, performance and financial results for 2022-2023.
Atlantic ministers of health met today in Charlottetown to discuss intergovernmental health priorities, share information and seek opportunities to align practices in health human resources. Ernie Hudson, Minister of Health and Wellness, Prince Edward Island chaired the meeting...
The Air Quality Health Index or "AQHI" is a public information tool. Using the AQHI can help you to protect yourself better from the negative effects of air pollution. You can do this by: limiting short-term exposure to air pollution, and adjusting your activity when air pollution levels are high. The Air Quality Health Index measures air quality on a scale from 1 to 10. The higher the number, the greater the health risk associated with breathing the air. When the amount of air pollution is very high, the number will be reported as 10. How do I see the air quality index in my area? Information...
Health PEI welcomes two Mi’kmaq Health Systems Navigators to help Mi’kmaq people access health services on PEI. Shelby Arsenault is the Mi’kmaq Navigator West, working out of the Lennox Island Health Centre. Crissy Riley is the Mi’kmaq Navigator East, working out of the Abegweit...
The kidneys are two organs found below the ribs with one on each side of your spine. They are shaped like kidney beans and are about the size of your closed fist. Your kidneys cleanse your blood of toxins and transform the waste into urine. What happens when kidneys aren’t...
Sexual Health Services are provided through Sexual Health, Options & Reproductive Services to Islanders of all genders, orientations and ages at various sites across PEI. To access safe, confidential and supportive services, call 1-844-365-8258 (toll-free). What services are...
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(PEI Dept. of Health; prepared by Dr. Jason Doiron, February 2006)