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flag Prince Edward Island expands nurse practitioners' roles to fill family doctor gaps, with new federal rules set for 2026.

flag Prince Edward Island is expanding nurse practitioners’ roles to address a severe family doctor shortage, with NPs now serving as primary care providers for hundreds to nearly a thousand patients each across 17 Patient Medical Homes. flag The province has the highest nurse practitioner density in Canada, and new federal rules set for April 2026 will recognize NP services as medically necessary, enabling federal funding. flag This shift supports a national move toward team-based care to reduce wait times and provider burnout, with P.E.I.’s model being studied as a potential solution to Canada’s primary care crisis.

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