9News: Distraught couples last resort

9News: Distraught couples last resort

Distraught couples undergoing IVF are pleading with the government to reverse a blanket ban on in-hospital fertility procedures. There’s a little hope on the horizon, with the Deputy Premier promising to resume services as soon as possible. WATCH...
10News: IVF On Hold In Elective Surgery COVID Ban

10News: IVF On Hold In Elective Surgery COVID Ban

IVF treatments have been put on hold as a ban on non-urgent elective surgery is implemented once again. It is the latest devastating blow for Victorians trying to fall pregnant. Rebeka Powell – 10 News WATCH...
Yahoo!news: ‘I can’t fathom’: Woman’s tearful IVF plea to Victoria premier

Yahoo!news: ‘I can’t fathom’: Woman’s tearful IVF plea to Victoria premier

A woman has made a tearful plea to the Victorian government begging them to reconsider the suspension of fertility treatment. Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Martin Foley announced the ban of non-urgent elective surgery in Victoria starting on January 12....
ABC News: Reinstate IVF treatment, Victorian woman pleads as government halts non-urgent elective surgeries

ABC News: Reinstate IVF treatment, Victorian woman pleads as government halts non-urgent elective surgeries

At age 45, Melanie Swieconek knows her chances of having a child are slim. She has pinned her final hopes on IVF. But the Victorian government’s decision to halt new IVF treatments due to the Omicron wave could be a crushing blow. Ms Swieconek pleaded with the...
‘Absolutely essential’: Daniel Andrews under pressure over IVF

‘Absolutely essential’: Daniel Andrews under pressure over IVF

Daniel Andrews is under mounting pressure to reverse a deeply unpopular decision on IVF procedures. The Victorian Premier is facing widespread backlash after suspending certain IVF treatments for 90 days due to the Omicron wave. Mr Andrews paused all non-urgent...