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  • Call for Expressions of Interest: PCMCH Perinatal Care for Higher Body Mass Index (BMI) Working Group

    The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) invites individuals to help shape perinatal care for people with higher body mass index (BMI) in Ontario. Rising pre-pregnancy BMI – particularly obesity – increases maternal and newborn complications and has long-term cardiovascular implications. In 2023/24, 27% of pregnant individuals in Ontario were overweight, and 21.5%…

  • Read the Winter 2026 Issue of Milestones

    Subscribe to Milestones Milestones is PCMCH’s newsletter for healthcare professionals, policy makers, system planners and anyone interested in building and supporting high-quality perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare in Ontario. The Winter 2026 issue highlights the importance of leadership and advancing care through shared purpose. It includes: a message from PCMCH Executive Director Sanober Diaz;…

  • Read the Fall 2025 Issue of Milestones

    Subscribe to Milestones Milestones is PCMCH’s newsletter for healthcare professionals, policy makers, system planners and anyone interested in building and supporting high-quality perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare in Ontario. The Fall 2025 issue highlights the importance of supporting Ontarians with evidence-based health information. It includes: a message from PCMCH Executive Director Sanober Diaz; a…

  • Updated PCMCH Resources on RSV Prevention for Infants and High-Risk Children

    The Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH) is pleased to share updated respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fact sheets, reflecting feedback from last year’s expansion of Ontario’s RSV Prevention Program for infants and high-risk children, along with the latest Ministry of Health guidance. Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Provides up-to-date guidance on Ontario’s infant RSV…

  • Read the Summer 2025 Issue of Milestones

    Subscribe to Milestones Milestones is PCMCH’s newsletter for healthcare professionals, policy makers, system planners and anyone interested in building and supporting high-quality perinatal, newborn, child and youth healthcare in Ontario. The Summer 2025 issue celebrates the 10-year anniversary of PCMCH’s Complex Care for Kids Ontario (CCKO) program. It includes: a message from PCMCH Executive Director…