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The province quietly did away with doctor complements last fall, easing restrictions to recruit new physicians. But the Official Opposition raised concerns about how the move could impact rural health.
It may be possible to leverage a new federal pharmacare program to support people who require feeding tubes, says P.E.I. Health Minister Mark McLane.
Prince Edward Island has signed 23 new doctors already this year, a major increase from 2023.
The P.E.I. government finally released details on how it will address the shortage of long-term care beds on the Island, but it comes with a higher price tag for residents of the facilities.
A new lung cancer screening program was at the top of the list of requests by the Canadian Cancer Society to the P.E.I. government as part of budget consultations. But the province still hasn't put a date on when it plans to roll out a program.