Menstrual Health Day Act, 2026
Sponsored by Gilmour, Alexa · First Reading Ordered for Second Reading
- Declares May 28 each year as Menstrual Health Day in Ontario
- Aims to raise awareness of challenges faced by people who menstruate
- Preamble notes menstrual products are often unaffordable, especially in Northern and Indigenous communities
- Preamble links lack of access to health risks like toxic shock syndrome and sepsis
- Intends to reduce stigma and normalize menstruation as a natural bodily function
- Act takes effect immediately upon receiving Royal Assent