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The Strength program is stronger than ever
Strengthening mental health services - The supervisor of the province’s Strength Program says more young people are leaving the program ready to regain their lives. The provincial government’s balanced 2018-19 operating budget includes a $32 million increase in spending for...
Improving access to gender-confirming surgery for Islanders
Transgender Islanders will now be able to access medically necessary gender-confirming surgeries through the province’s Medicare program. Gender-confirming surgery, also referred to as gender affirming or sex reassignment surgery, is a medically recognized treatment for gender...
Public Health Alert
The Chief Public Health Officer is alerting Islanders of the presence of a highly potent opioid, fentanyl, in the province of Prince Edward Island. Charlottetown Police Services has confirmed the presence of fentanyl in cocaine seized in Prince Edward Island. Fentanyl is a...
Province invests in concussion research and programming
Work is underway to better support the 1,500 Islanders each year who experience concussions, and also provide education on how to prevent the injuries. The provincial government will provide the University of Prince Edward Island with $210,000 over the next three years to develop...
Protecting young athletes from concussion
Supporting Island families - The Prince Edward Island government’s recent investment in a Concussion Awareness Program for Island youth is good news to the executive director of Sport PEI. “Athletes and Coaches are becoming more aware that concussions are brain injuries and can’t...
PEI AED Registry Program
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(s...