The members of the board of Health PEI, the body that administers Prince Edward Island's health care system, have resigned. The former chair told CBC News the resignations are connected to concerns about changes in how the health care system will operate outlined in the new Health Services Act. Health Minister Robert Mitchell says he is disappointed by the resignations. A new approachOutgoing board chair Alex MacBeath said the new Health Services Act signalled a new kind of administration for the provincial health care system. He said the Health PEI board will continue to play an important and meaningful role under the new Health Services Act, and he thanked the departing board members for their service.

Source: CBC News May 23, 2018 13:39 UTC