Medical Expense Assistance

• Skin wafers
• Ostomy pouches
• Adhesive removers
• Skin barrier wipes
• Stoma powders, pastes and barrier rings
• Ostomy belts

Provides eligible applicants with financial assistance to pay for approved nutritional supplements that have been recommended by a dietitian to treat phenylketonuria (PKU). Includes:

• Full cost coverage for eligible special low-protein formulas
• Annual coverage up to $3600 for specialty food items carried through the National Food Distribution Centre

Provides eligible applicants with full cost coverage of approved drugs for the treatment of sexually transmitted infection (STI).

• Option 1: Non-Prescription Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products such as patches, gum, lozenges, or inhaler
• Option 2: Approved prescription medication (Zyban or Champix)

• Methadone
• Suboxone
• Probuphine
• Sublocade
• Acamprosate
• Naltrexone

Provides confidential and supportive reproductive and sexual health care to Islanders of all genders, orientations and ages. Please note some services may only be available at a specific location.

Sexual health services include:

• Sexual health education and counselling
• Sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment
• Birth control counselling and prescriptions
• Pregnancy counselling, testing and support
• Abortion services (medical and surgical)
• PrEP and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis)

Reproductive health services include:

• An initial fertility assessment for couples without a primary care provider
• Prenatal care for individuals without a primary care provider
• Menopause counseling and care for individuals without a primary care provider
• Maternal (perinatal and postpartum) mental health services
• Pregnancy loss counseling
• Pap/pelvic exams

Assists individuals in purchasing equipment specific to their MS needs and provides a grant of up to $1000 annually. Equipment includes:

• Mobility, transfer and assistive devices
• Bathroom equipment (accessibility and safety devices)
• Kitchen aids
• Computer adaptations
• Vehicle modifications
• Equipment repair
• Air conditioners

For the full list of eligible equipment, visit the website.

Radon detectors, which measure the amount of radon in a home, are available to borrow from public libraries for a short period. Long-term detectors can be purchased through LungNSPEI.