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Telangana cracks down on illegal IVF egg trade
6 Nov
Summary
- Government to cancel registrations of IVF centers involved in illegal activities.
- Doctors complicit in illegal egg procurement may lose medical licenses.
- Strict surveillance and inspections are being conducted by health officials.
Telangana's Health Minister has initiated stringent actions against private IVF centers implicated in illegal activities, focusing on unauthorized human egg procurement. Registrations of centers involved in such practices will be permanently canceled.
Furthermore, officials are exploring the possibility of revoking medical licenses of doctors found to be complicit in these illegal operations. This decision follows a review meeting addressing an alleged illegal egg procurement racket.
The government has been actively investigating and has apprehended a gang reportedly involved in the illegal procurement of oocytes. Surveillance and inspections are ongoing to prevent further illicit activities.
To enhance regulatory oversight, an expert committee will be formed to study and suggest improvements to enforcement of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act and Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act in Telangana.
