What is Paxlovid™? Paxlovid™ (nirmatrelvir-ritonavir) is an oral antiviral medication for some adults who have COVID-19 that are at higher risk of severe illness. Who is eligible to get Paxlovid™ in PEI? Not everyone who tests positive for COVID-19 would benefit from antiviral...
This document provides a framework to support teachers in the implementation of PED401A curriculum.
Meredith Riley has always known she wanted to make dental care more accessible. After working in clinics on Prince Edward Island for years, she saw a gap, especially for seniors and people with special needs who struggle to visit a traditional dental office. So, in 2023, she...
Prince Edward Island primary care providers – nurse practitioners and family physicians – and pediatricians have the opportunity to participate in a one-year pilot program supported by Canada Health Infoway to advance the use of AI scribe technology across Canada. Your health...
A new mobile optometry service will offer on-site eye exams for long-term and community care residents in western PEI, improving access to eye care. The provincial government awarded $37,580 from the Health Innovation Fund to Jessica Wood Optometrist Inc., a Prince County-based...
The provincial government is funding a one-year pilot program with Reactive Health Inc. to provide rehabilitative physiotherapy for uninsured or underinsured patients who have had total hip or knee replacements. Through the Health Innovation Fund, $80,000 was allocated to improve...