The Department of Health and Wellness Business Plan 2025-2026 reflects planned initiatives in the Department of Health and Wellness over the 2025-2026 fiscal year, related to the Provincial Health Plan 2023-2028.
Island adults, youth, and families can get trusted mental health information and confidential support through their computer, tablet or phone. Bridge the gapp provides engaging resources and early intervention programs to those concerned about addiction, anxiety and stress, bullying, depression, eating disorders, identity and self-esteem, sexual health, suicide/self-harm, chronic pain, and more. The site provides practical tools and resources to help you cope with everyday problems and take control over your own health. What will I find on the mental health website? This interactive website...
Prince Edward Island is actively recruiting health care professional from the United States with 20 accepted offers to work in the province since January 1, 2025. Some of the recent hires include physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses and laboratory technologists. In...
The Health PEI SOHPP provides free preventative services for ALL children from 0 to 17 years old. Preventative services are provided in most schools across the province as well as in provincial public health dental clinics located in Charlottetown, Summerside and Tignish. The SOHPP teams are made up of dental hygienists and dental assistants who will screen your child at school to determine what preventative services your child may require. Dental health is an important part of overall health and tooth decay is one of the most common and preventable childhood diseases. The goal of the SOHPP is...
The Chief Public Health Office produces a report on provincially notifiable diseases and conditions for PEI each year. In previous years, the report was included in the Chief Public Health Officer’s Report which is released every 5 years, but the PEI Annual Report on Notifiable...
Eighteen new medications and expanded indications are being added to the Provincial Pharmacare Formulary and Health PEI’s Cancer Treatment Centre Formulary in early September. The new medications assist in treating six different types of cancer as well as various illnesses...
As the new school year approaches, Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Office is reminding families to ensure their children’s vaccinations are up to date. Vaccination is one of the most effective ways to protect children from serious and potentially life-threatening...
The provincial government has expanded diagnostic privileges for chiropractors as part of its ongoing commitment to improving access to diagnostic imaging and timely care for Islanders. “Chiropractors can now order and view X-ray results as part of their care for certain patients...