As part of its ongoing efforts to improve supports and services for Islanders with complex needs, Government today launched a Task Force to develop an action plan for improvements and enhancements to programs and services provided by government and community. The Task Force...
Expanded hepatitis C treatment and resources are bringing Prince Edward Island closer to its goal of eliminating the disease from the province by 2025. The provincial government’s balanced 2018-19 operating budget includes approximately $2 million to expand the Hepatitis C Drug...
During Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Island men are encouraged to speak with their family physician or nurse practitioner about their prostate health and risk of developing cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect Canadian men; one in eight men will be...
Application form for the Agriculture Stewardship Program
Hemodialysis is when blood is cleaned outside of the body using a machine and an artificial kidney filter. Treatments are usually done three times a week in a centre (also called a unit or clinic) with dialysis machines. Where can I get hemodialysis on PEI? There are four...
The Prince Edward Island Generic Drug Program is for Islanders under the age of 65 who do not have insurance. The program limits out-of-pocket costs for eligible generic prescription drugs to a maximum cost of $19.95. Am I eligible for the Generic Drug Program? You are eligible for the program if you: have no private drug insurance coverage; are under 65 years of age; are a PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act; have a valid PEI Health Card; and have completed an application and have been approved for coverage. How can I apply for the program? You can apply for the Generic...
Today is 211 Day recognizing the free, confidential assistance available to people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year. The 211 system provides a single point of entry for Islanders to access supports and services in their communities. When someone dials 2-1-1...
Islanders will now have greater access to information on government loans thanks to a new policy being implemented immediately. Moving forward all loans approved by Finance PEI and Island Investment Development Inc. with a cumulative value over $100,000 will be disclosed publicly...
It was at Charlottetown Rural High School’s career day in grade 10 that Craig Malone decided to not only be a doctor, but to be a doctor at home on Prince Edward Island. “At the time, I was not the greatest student,” the Hampshire native laughs, “but I had this unrelenting dream...