Today marks a significant milestone for health care in Prince Edward Island as 20 Island students officially begin their medical school journey here in PEI. This highly anticipated initiative is a major milestone in the province’s efforts to strengthen the health-care system and...
Access to surgical services in Prince Edward Island is improving significantly with wait times reduced and capacity expanded across the province. Health PEI has completed 3,330 cataract surgeries since January 2025, which is nearly double from the same period in 2024. Also, this...
The provincial government is expanding its RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) prevention programs to better protect Islanders who are most at risk of serious illness from the virus - infants and seniors. Starting this October, all infants will be eligible to receive Beyfortus®...
At Stratford Occupational Therapy & Counselling Services, kids aren’t just welcomed - they’re running through the door. That’s what occupational therapist (OT) Donna MacLeod, co-lead of the Mighty Minds program, sees every week. “The kids are excited, they’re loud, they’re silly...
With support from the Health Innovation Fund, LungNSPEI is helping Islanders breathe easier one refurbished machine at a time. For years, LungNSPEI’s Sleep Apnea Refurbishment Program has supported low-income Islanders with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and chronic obstructive...
Tignish residents requiring long-term care services now have the option to stay in their community after the provincial government approved 12 new beds at Tignish Seniors Home. Located in the heart of the community, Tignish Seniors Home is a non-profit organization, owned and...
When Dr. Jessica Wood realized how many Island seniors were missing out on eye exams because they couldn’t get to a clinic, she knew something had to change. As an optometrist working across Prince County, she often met patients for whom travel was a major barrier, or simply not...
Recreational Camps will be routinely inspected and are required to operate in accordance with the Public Health Act and Recreational Camps Regulations. Results are updated within one week of the date of inspection. Do not interpret the status of an operation based on the results...
People feel a strong sense of safety and reassurance when they’re surrounded by Island EMS professionals. Some might even say it’s one of the safest places to be. Recently, the Performing Arts Centre at UPEI filled with applause and appreciation as Island EMS and Medacom Atlantic...
The Chief Public Health Office is warning Islanders of the presence of a blue–green algae bloom in Parson’s Creek, Stanhope, Prince Edward Island. Blue-green algae may form scum on the surface of freshwater ponds or lakes and can cause skin rashes and irritation of the eyes of...