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Province expands RSV protection for infants and seniors
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®...
CUPE and Health PEI Reach New Tentative Collective Agreement
Health PEI and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) are pleased to announce a tentative three-year collective agreement covering the period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2026. CUPE members in health care (Locals 805, 1051, 1778, and 1779) will vote on the agreement on...
Biosecurity for Livestock and Poultry
Biosecurity at the farm level can be defined as the management practices enabling producers to prevent the introduction and movement of disease-causing agents and pests onto, between, and off of agricultural operations. Biosecurity measures are used to minimize the risk of...
Securing our Future: Budget 2025 signals strong support for Island businesses and workers
Today, Hon. Jill Burridge, Minister of Finance, presented the Government of Prince Edward Island’s 2025-26 operating budget to the legislative assembly, outlining over $3.5 billion in investments to support Island workers, strengthen our economy, and build a more secure future...
Province opens new session of the Legislative Assembly with Speech from the Throne focused on Securing the Future
The second session of the Sixty-seventh General Assembly of Prince Edward Island opened today with the reading of the Speech from the Throne by His Honour, Dr. Wassim Salamoun, Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island. This marks His Honour’s first Speech from the Throne since...
Caring for Older Adults in the Community and at Home (COACH) Program
The COACH Program provides frail Island seniors with in-home support for their complex health needs. The program is led by a specialized team of health care professionals who support frail seniors to live at home longer and return home from hospital sooner. The team works with...