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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.

The vaccination campaign comes as COVID-19 cases in people going to emergency or urgent care for respiratory symptoms have increased. About 10 per cent of tests were positive for the week ending Sept. 20, up from 9.6 per cent the previous week, according to the federal respiratory virus snapshot.

Health Canada currently maintains that there is no conclusive evidence that using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.

This fact sheet provides up-to-date guidance on Ontario’s infant RSV prevention program, including eligibility, administration and safety for Beyfortus and Abrysvo.

Province launching Flu, COVID-19 and RSV immunizations for high-risk groups and on October 27 for the public