Government of Prince Edward Island - Department of Health and Wellness

Organization Description
List of Services

Provides oversight to health services in the province in accordance with the Health Services Act.

Oversees the following divisions of the provincial government:

Chief Public Health Office
Emergency Health Services
Finance and Corporate Management
Health Policy and Programs
Minister's Office
Senior's Health
Sport Recreation and Physical Activity
Strategic Initiatives

Note: Delivery of health services is managed by Health PEI.

Shaw Building, 4th Floor North, 105 Rochford Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N8
Coverage Area: Epekwitk / Prince Edward Island
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
October to May: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
June to September: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
English
https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/topic/health-and-wellness
depthw@gov.pe.ca

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Map of AED Locations

Provides a map that represents places with AEDs for public use throughout Epekwitk / PEI that have been registered with the Department of Health and Wellness. Individuals, organizations, and communities can register their AEDs through the online registry on the website.

PEI Gambling Support Line

Provides free confidential support for individuals affected by gambling.

Includes:

Information about treatment options such as Addiction Services and self-help groups
Immediate support, advice and referral for yourself or a loved one
Ongoing support through follow up calls (if you consent to be contacted)

Note: People who are not ready to speak to a counsellor can call to request to have information mailed or emailed to them.

PEI Intent to Donate Registry

Residents of PEI can register to be on the organ and tissue donor list. This means that in the event of your death, your organs and/or tissue can be used to help someone who is on the waiting list for a transplant.

Note: Individuals already on the registry can change their minds at any time and remove themselves from the list.

PEI Pharmacare - Catastrophic Drug Program

Provides cost assistance to help eligible applicants pay for approved prescription medications in cases where the cost of medication is making it difficult to pay for other life expenses.

Annual out-of-pocket costs for eligible medications are caped at a maximum of 6.5% of of household income. See website for details on household caps.

Coverage runs from July 1st-June 30th annually.

PEI Pharmacare - Community Mental Health Drug Program

Provides eligible applicants with full cost coverage of approved long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications.

PEI Pharmacare - Cystic Fibrosis Drug Program

Provides eligible applicants with full cost coverage of approved prescription and non-prescription medications used to treat cystic fibrosis.

PEI Pharmacare - Diabetes Drug Program

Effective May 1, 2025 many insulin products and oral diabetes medications are eligible for full coverage under National Pharmacare Program (NPP)

Provides eligible applicants with partial cost coverage for approved medications and supplies that are not covered by NPP, including:

Insulin products
Oral medications
Urine-testing materials
Blood strips

For the full details of the coverage, visit the website.

PEI Pharmacare - Erythropoietin Drug Program

Provides eligible applicants with full cost coverage of approved anemia treatment medications.

PEI Pharmacare - Family Health Benefit Drug Program

Helps cover the cost of approved prescription medications for eligible families.

PEI Pharmacare - Generic Drug Program

Provides eligible applicants with cost assistance for approved generic prescription drugs with the maximum out of pocket cost for participants being $19.95 per prescription.

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