The Chief Public Health Office (CPHO) is reminding Islanders that there are no cases of COVID-19 in PEI and the overall risk to Islanders remains low. The CPHO is working closely with the federal government, provincial and territorial counterparts, other provincial government...
The three main changes to the Act and R egulations are: The age to purchase tobacco or an electronic smoking device has changed from 19 to 21 years of age. However there will be a transition period where individuals who turned 19 years of age before March 1, 2020 will still be...
Residents of West Prince will have access to more stable, quality health care in their community with all permanent registered nursing positions filled at Western Hospital for the first time in several years. Over the last year, Recruitment and Retention and Health PEI have...
This useful reference tool can help a retailer/clerk to quickly determine if a customer meets the age requirement for purchasing tobacco and/or electronic smoking devices.
New tobacco and nicotine vaping laws came into force on March 1, 2020 in Prince Edward Island. The minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine vaping products increased to age 21. If you were already 19 when the minimum age increase came into effect, then you are still able...
During and after an extended power outage, food you normally keep in the refrigerator or freezer may become unsafe to eat. Bacteria can build up in perishable foods and may cause foodborne illness The following food safety practices may help make sure your food is stored safely...
This document outlines proposed amendments to the Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices Sales and Access Act Regulations.
With the addition of a new Neonatologist, more Island babies who are sick or born more prematurely will be able to receive neonatal intensive care services closer to home. Islander Dr. Beth Ellen Brown has joined the PEI health care team as a Neonatologist which has allowed the...
A new Resident Care Worker (RCW) program in Souris will address the need for more skilled workers in rural PEI, while also providing rural residents the opportunity to study and gain meaningful employment closer to home. RCWs are an integral part of the health system, working in...