The government added 17 genetic conditions to those eligible for Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Monogenic Disorders within IVF treatment. PGT-M allows prospective parents carrying specified inherited conditions to test embryos before transfer. The announcement followed a visit to Mater Dei’s Assisted Reproductive Technology Clinic and IVF laboratory, where officials met doctors, nurses, midwives and embryologists. The expansion was presented as widening access to reproductive medicine and reducing the likelihood that listed serious conditions are passed to children.
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