The province of New South Wales in Australia doesn't think so. I don't want to hear that this is a political football, because, the government has already made the financial support known. There is nothing political about it.
March 9, 2019
By Esther Han
Manu O'Connor tried for four years (click here) to have a baby but it was only when she was 20 weeks pregnant, and her baby the size of a mango, that she began to enjoy the experience.
In that four year period, Ms O'Connor, 40 from Croydon, had been on an "emotional rollercoaster", suffering several miscarriages and dealing with the mounting costs of IVF treatment.
"I had three miscarriages and another two while having IVF so it was only when I was halfway through pregnancy I could be happy and allow myself to get attached," she said on Friday while cuddling 14-week-old Sita.
The government says it wants the IVF process to become easier and has announced a $42 million package to increase access and ease the financial burden.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said if re-elected her government would provide a rebate up to $500 for for IVF prescreening tests which are used to determine whether a woman is likely to experience a positive result.
"Pre-screening tests are often an expensive and emotionally challenging experience for women," she said.
"We will also make IVF an option for more women who previously may not have been able to afford it by expanding the number of NSW government-supported IVF clinics."...
No more Tay-Sachs? Wow. Is the future already here? Is New South Wales leading the way? I know the USA isn't. The testing that is subsidized by NSW with $500 will be the key to the need and viability to IVF for a couple.
March 2019
The global in-vitro fertilization market size (click here) is expected to reach USD 36.2 billion by 2026, based on a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is projected to expand at a CAGR of 10.2% during the forecast period. The market is driven by the increasing incidence of infertility owing to lifestyle changes, government initiatives to provide better reimbursement policies, and the continuous efforts by the industry contributors. Expansion of fertility procedures for treating male infertility such as ICSI, is projected to positively influence the growth in near future.
Moreover, availability of genomic testing with the ability to prevent the transfer of genetic disease during IVF procedure is expected to drive the market. Increasing number of IVF treatments has encouraged more insurance providers to cover these procedures. This has ultimately led to competitive pricing and has moderated the treatment costs, driving the market with more treatment standardization and automation....
IVF in, Stadiums out!
Morality is the choices we make.
March 9, 2019
By Alexandra Smith, Lisa Visentin and Esther Han
Most NSW voters (click here) are still opposed to the state government funding a new Sydney stadium, polling reveals, as Premier Gladys Berejiklian on Friday launched her first vigorous defence of the $730 million policy.
The new poll, taken two days after Labor leader Michael Daley sensationally told 2GB broadcaster Alan Jones that he would sack most of the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust if elected premier, shows more than 52 per cent of voters oppose or strongly oppose the government's stadiums policy....
