Overview

• Health ministers from all jurisdictions agreed to a three-month rapid review to establish an independent accreditation body for IVF services.
• The review will examine a shift from over 40 state-based regulations to a unified national regulatory model for assisted reproductive technology.
• Monash IVF experienced two embryo transfer errors in Brisbane and Melbourne this year, prompting public scrutiny of patient safety standards.
• Michael Knaap resigned as Monash IVF CEO after the latest mix-up; the acting chief has pledged to strengthen patient safety measures.
• The Fertility Society of Australia and New Zealand has welcomed the move, saying national regulation is needed to boost transparency and accountability in the $800 million IVF industry.