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This information sheet uses plain language to help individuals and families recognize concerning symptoms and know when to seek emergency or follow-up care.

This resource clarifies when urgent or emergent care is needed and provides additional information to direct individuals to emotional, cultural and community supports.

Did you know that perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are commonly experienced during pregnancy and the postpartum period? Research shows that approximately 19% of women experience perinatal depression and approximately 20% of women experience perinatal anxiety worldwide with rates being higher among individuals from marginalized communities.

The IFHP provides health-care coverage for victims of human trafficking and family violence, protected persons under Canadian law, resettled refugees and refugee claimants, including many who are receiving care from midwives.

Province’s historic agreement will attract and retain more family doctors across the province.

Investment will add nearly 1,800 health-care workers to primary care teams as part of Ontario’s $2.1 billion Primary Care Action Plan.

Starting December 19, 2025, changes to the Laboratory Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act (LSCCLA) allow midwives in Ontario to order publicly funded Non-invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) for pregnant individuals who meet Category I criteria.

Check out  MyScreeningPathway.ca - a resource for people who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy to learn more about prenatal screening and find out which screening options are right for them.

You can: 

• Learn about prenatal screening for chromosomal differences and fetal blood types and
• Explore your prenatal screening options to discuss with a health-care provider. 

“Getting immunized is one of the most effective ways to protect yourself, your loved ones and our communities,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “As we head into respiratory illness season, I encourage everyone to stay up to date with their flu and COVID-19 vaccines, which are free, safe, effective and available across the province.”

Minister Jones made the announcement at Pollin Fertility Clinic in Toronto, a new clinic that integrates modern technology, patient-centred design and a multidisciplinary clinical team to help Ontarians access publicly funded IVF services.