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2025-03-07
What is the PEI Smoking Cessation Program?
The PEI Smoking Cessation Program helps PEI residents who wish to stop smoking, vaping or using other tobacco products by covering 100% of the cost of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products (i.e., nicotine gum, lozenges, patches, and inhaler) and...
2023-07-18
There are numerous health job opportunities available on Prince Edward Island. Our recruitment team is here to help, and we would love to talk to you.
Whether you are in school training for a job in health care, ready to begin your career or medical practice, or you are looking for new...
2025-02-13
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...
2025-02-13
If you are age 65 or older, you are eligible for coverage of the cost of approved medications through the Seniors’ Drug Program.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for the program if you:
are a PEI resident as defined by the Drug Cost Assistance Act;
have a valid PEI Health Card;...
2025-02-13
If you are eligible for financial assistance, under the Social Assistance Act and Regulations, you may be eligible for coverage of approved medication costs through the Financial Assistance Drug Program.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for the program if you:
have a PEI Health...
2025-02-13
The prescription medications and some diabetic supplies covered by PEI Pharmacare are identified on the PEI Pharmacare Formulary (search tool), including those that require special authorization. Medications must be dispensed at a PEI community pharmacy to be eligible for coverage under PEI...
2024-09-26
Pharmacists can help Island residents get the care they need in their neighbourhood.
Ask Your Pharmacist
Island pharmacists can assess and prescribe for many common ailments and renew eligible prescriptions.
Participating Pharmacies
Contact your local pharmacy today to schedule...
2024-10-03
COVID-19 Immunization Clinics are located in communities across Prince Edward Island.
Beginning in the fall of 2024, NACI recommends the following individuals should receive the most recently updated COVID-19 vaccines:
COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended for previously vaccinated...
Register for a Food Safety Course
2025-04-04
Food premises operators in PEI can register online for food safety training. A certified public health inspector will present current information on food hygiene, preparing food safely and preventing food poisoning. The one-day workshop will be offered at various dates and locations throughout PEI...
Volunteer Food Safety Presentations
2025-04-04
Are you a volunteer with a non-profit organization or service club?
Your non-profit organization and/or service club is required to have at least one organizer or volunteer present during food preparation who has completed the Food Safety Training or has a Certificate of Attendance from the...
The Pen Lady: Sparking meaningful talks on gambling in Island classrooms
2025-04-04
If you ask a fifth or sixth grader in PEI if they’ve met the Pen Lady, chances are they’ll know exactly who you’re talking about.
Shelby McCarron, the provincial Youth Gaming and Gambling Specialist, has built a reputation in Island classrooms—not just for her engaging presentations on gaming and...
Ambulance Services
2025-04-02
Accessing ambulance services in Prince Edward Island
Ground ambulance services (emergency and non-urgent) are provided by Island EMS across the province 24/7/365.
Dial 9-1-1 to request an ambulance in an emergency.
Dial 1-877-660-6644 to book an ambulance for...
PEI Respiratory Illness Summary 2024-2025 Season
2025-04-02
Week 13 - March 23 to 29, 2025
The surveillance period for the 2024-25...
Pilot program to help patients recover after knee and hip surgery
2025-04-02
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 patient outcomes...
Childhood Immunizations
2025-04-01
The Prince Edward Island Immunization Program provides safe and effective vaccines that protect Islanders against some communicable diseases known as vaccine preventable diseases.
Over the past 50 years the use of vaccines has prevented life threatening disease, disability, certain cancers and...
Personal Services Facility Inspections
2025-03-31
A personal service facility is a business in which a person provides a personal service to or on the body of another person. Examples of personal services include, but not limited to, body piercing, hair services, manicure, massage, pedicure, tattooing, teeth whitening (excluding dental), waxing,...
Statement from the Minister of Health and Wellness on medical learners in PEI
2025-03-31
Today, Honourable Mark McLane, Minister of Health and Wellness, issued the following statement on medical learners in PEI.
“Today marks a historic milestone for healthcare in Prince Edward Island, as 20 Island students will be receiving their acceptance letters to Memorial University’s Faculty...
PEI AED Registry Program
2025-03-31
Linking community AEDs with Emergency Health Services to help save lives
The PEI Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Registry Program is a voluntary online registry database that allows individuals, organizations and communities in Prince Edward Island to register their AED. Island EMS and...