Hong Kong's fertility regulator has ordered HEAL Fertility to partially halt operations after it mishandled embryo biopsy specimens from two patients, sending the wrong samples for genetic testing. The clinic failed to report the incident, leading to a police report and an internal review.
Hong Kong's Council on Human Reproductive Technology has ordered HEAL Fertility in Central to partially halt operations after the clinic mishandled embryo biopsy samples from two patients. The samples sent for genetic testing were found to belong to the wrong parents, prompting a police report and an investigation.
A comprehensive review of IVF add-ons found most lack reliable evidence of effectiveness, offering false hope and financial strain to patients. Only three showed weak evidence of possible benefit.
French women undergoing IVF are frustrated by the ban on preimplantation genetic testing (PGT-A), which could identify chromosomally abnormal embryos. Patients like Aurélie, who has had multiple failed transfers and miscarriages, advocate for its legalization, while experts debate its scientific evidence and potential for eugenics.
The NHS is expanding genetic testing for cancer patients to include a fifth DPYD gene variant, more prevalent in Black and minority ethnic individuals, aiming to prevent severe chemotherapy side-effects and fatal reactions.
