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Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced the further easing of public health measures within the province starting this weekend. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, the following public health measures will come into effect and are expected to...

Women and gender-diverse people can help form a new health strategy by giving their input through an online survey. The Department of Health and Wellness has been working for several months on a Women and Gender-Diverse Islanders’ Health Strategy and is looking to the insights...

Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, has announced eased public health restrictions for Prince Edward Island. “The recent circuit breaker measures and the 72 hour modified red level alert have allowed us to break the chain of transmission of COVID-19 and slow the...

A new single point of access phone line for mental health and addictions services will make it easier for Islanders to find and receive appropriate and timely care. Islanders can access the mental health and addictions phone line at 1-833-553-6983. Mental health professionals...

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, Islanders experiencing mental health challenges are encouraged to seek help through various services and supports available across Prince Edward Island. Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 3 to 9, is an annual national public education...

A group of nurses with international credentials or Canadian credentials that required upgrading are getting the qualifications they need to work as registered nurses in PEI after completing a bridging program. The RN Bridging Program offered by the provincial government helps...

A new training program will provide support for Islanders wanting to gain the skills and knowledge to work in health care settings across Prince Edward Island. The Healthcare Priorities program offers financial assistance for those seeking post-secondary training as Licensed...

More than 170 community-based health-care providers have signed up to adopt the provincial Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to help improve and streamline patient care for Islanders. The move to electronic patient charting will make it easier for health-care providers to securely...