With new cannabis products coming to market this year, government is working to ensure Islanders are properly informed and well educated. Recently, the Government of Canada announced amendments to their federal Cannabis Regulations, setting out the rules governing the legal...
Prince Edward Island will temporarily become the world hub of health promotion expertise during the coming weekend. More than 250 international delegates will gather October 16 and 17 for the sixth annual Global Forum on Health Promotion. This weekend marks the first time the...
Prince Edward Island Ebola Public Health Response Guidelines
Health and Wellness Minister James Aylward announced the addition of Derek Key to the Health PEI Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome Derek to the Health PEI Board of Directors and congratulate him on his appointment as Chair. With his extensive experience and knowledge...
The province is increasing the financial recruitment incentives for allied health professionals to improve the healthcare system for people in PEI. The Allied Health Professional Recruitment Incentive will provide up to $10,000 with a return in service commitment of 1,950 working...
The Department of Health and Wellness and Health PEI have developed a five-year Digital Health Strategy to improve the availability and use of health information to build a healthier tomorrow for Islanders and to invest in secure digital health technologies. What is digital...
Islanders at a learning event this morning heard how organizations, the community, and individuals must all work together to promote good health. Hosted by the Chief Public Health Office of the Department of Health and Wellness, “Your Work Matters in the Global Village” brought...
Health Innovation Fund provides financial assistance to new projects or initiatives that support best practices, implementation of new technologies, and application of new methodologies or processes across the health care system. The fund is designed to foster innovation and the implementation of creative solutions to improve health care services for Islanders. The Department of Health and Wellness, in support of its Provincial Health Plan 2023-2028, has created the Health Innovation Fund aimed at unlocking opportunities and ideas that strengthen the health care system. Consideration for...
"An Integrated Health System Review in PEI" (2008) is the 107-page full version report produced by Corpus Sanchez International.