More women and girls suffering complex medical conditions like cancer will have access to cheaper reproductive care after Queensland became the latest state to announce public funding for fertility treatments.
More women and girls suffering complex medical conditions like cancer will have access to cheaper reproductive care after Queensland became the latest state to announce public funding for fertility treatments . The Queensland government has pledged $42.3 million, including $32.1 million to fund public access to assisted reproductive technologies like IVF , to help the one in six Australian couples experiencing fertility challenges plan a family.A further $10.
2 million will go towards helping women freeze their eggs and embryos for the future with a statewide fertility preservation service. Women and girls’ sexual and reproductive health are often overlooked aspects of overall wellbeing, Queensland Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said on Saturday. “When a significant health issue, such as cancer, impacts a person’s fertility, being able to afford access to fertility services should be the last thing Queenslanders need to worry about,” Fentiman sai
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