The Manitoba government is removing the PST from prenatal vitamins starting July 1st.
Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine says the move is part of broader efforts to support healthy pregnancies, parents, and babies across the province.
The province says folate, which is found in prenatal vitamins, plays an important role in the healthy growth and development of babies, and can help reduce the risk of neural tube defects.
The province also says it has made the Manitoba Prenatal Benefit easier to access by eliminating the application process for pregnant women receiving income assistance, with those eligible now being auto-enrolled.
