The province is accepting submissions for its 2025 – 2026 Wellness Grant Program, which funds innovative, community-led projects that make healthy living more accessible for Islanders. Eligible applicants, including organizations, Indigenous groups, schools, and community groups...
Prince Edward Island’s Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced a cluster of three new positive case of COVID-19 in the province and is advising of related public exposure locations in Charlottetown. All three cases are women in their 20s with no history...
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...
Seniors are a valued and important subset of the population in Prince Edward Island (PEI). Furthermore, seniors are the fastest growing segment of the populations in the Province. The Department of Health and Wellness commissioned Health HR Group and Hollander Analytical Services...
Denise Lewis Fleming has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the province’s health authority, Health PEI. Ms. Lewis Fleming has been Acting CEO since May of 2018, and brings extensive strategic, operational and policy development experience to the position....
Communities and organizations can now apply for provincial government funding for wellness initiatives that promote healthy living. This year the Wellness Grant program includes two different funding streams to help make it more accessible: the Community Catalyst Grant and the...
Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison is directing anyone travelling to Prince Edward Island from another province within Canada to self-isolate for 14 days. This new self-isolation protocol for domestic travelers comes into effect today and follows the same protocol...
Islanders are invited to share their input and ideas to help develop the 2022-30 Provincial Health Plan for the province. Island residents can participate in various ways including an online survey and consultation sessions. Meetings by invitation will also take place with...
Canada Health Infoway (Infoway), the Department of Health and Wellness and Health P.E.I. are proud to announce the successful integration of PrescribeIT®, Canada's leading e-prescribing service, in Prince Edward Island’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) program. This achievement...
Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced two new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island. The two new cases include an individual between the ages of 10 and 19 years and an individual in their 20s. Both are related to travel outside Atlantic Canada...