What’s Changed with Pap Tests in Ontario? More You Need to Know.
You may have heard that Pap testing in Ontario has changed. As of March 2025, Ontario has officially moved from traditional Pap tests to HPV testing as the primary way we screen for cervical cancer. This isn’t a step backward. It’s actually a meaningful upgrade in how we prevent cancer and catch risk earlier. A […]
New Pap Regulations in Ontario: What You Need to Know
There are important new regulations around Pap testing and cervical cancer screening in Ontario. As of March this year, the Ontario Cancer Screening Program (OCSP) has introduced human papillomavirus (HPV) testing as the primary assessment tool for cervical cancer screening. Why the change? The shift to HPV testing was made for two main reasons: Another […]