Lack of fertility treatment law ‘unconscionable’

A leading medical law expert has described as “unconscionable” and “contrary to the best interests of children”, the Government’s failure to introduce legislation governing fertility treatments.

Lack of fertility treatment law ‘unconscionable’

Dr Deirdre Madden, who has a PhD on the law relating to assisted reproduction, said government inaction was “exposing families to distress, uncertainty and protracted and expensive litigation”.

Dr Madden was a member of the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction (CAHR) who published a report eight years ago where the over- riding recommendation was that a new law was needed to establish a regulatory body to regulate AHR services in Ireland.

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