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Fertility issues are common, and their prevalence is only increasing as society chooses to have families later in life. This is why we believe it’s so important to bring more focus to fertility.
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In The Media
Fertility issues are common, and their prevalence is only increasing as society chooses to have families later in life. This is why we believe it’s so important to bring more focus to fertility.
For all media enquiries please contact HeadlinePR.
Lisa Gilbert – 0412 822 673 lisa@headlinepr.com.au
Simon Pristel – 0412 393 433 simon@headlinepr.com.au
Fertility doctor says IVF pause isn’t helping the broader health system
The Victorian government announced a 90-day ban on all non-urgent elective surgeries on January 6.
Sunrise: Melanie Swieconek and Dr Lynn Burmeister
Victorian couples trying to conceive have been dealt a devastating blow after the state government announced a ban on IVF treatments due to COVID-19.
The Today Show: Melanie Swieconek and Dr Lynn Burmeister
“I was distraught – That was a complete and utter mental breakdown.”
Studio10: Melanie Swieconek and Dr Lynn Burmeister
Melanie Swieconek’s emotional plea to Victoria’s Health Minister and Premier to reinstate IVF treatments has touched the hearts of people around the world. She joins Studio 10 with Dr Lynn Burmeister to talk about her IVF journey.
‘Devastating blow’ as some IVF procedures suspended for 90 days in Victoria
A distraught woman going through IVF has filmed her heartbreaking plea to politicians and posted it to Instagram.
9now: ‘This could be the difference between me having a child and not having a child’
The dream of having a child has been put on hold for thousands of Victorians after the state government put a pause on non-urgent elective surgeries including IVF.
9News: Distraught couples last resort
Distraught couples undergoing IVF are pleading with the government to reverse a blanket ban on in-hospital fertility procedures.
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
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
At age 45, Melanie Swieconek knows her chances of having a child are slim. She has pinned her final hopes on IVF.
‘Absolutely essential’: Daniel Andrews under pressure over IVF
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is facing desperate calls to reverse a deeply unpopular decision on IVF procedures.
Women’s Health: IVF Treatments In Victoria Will Be Paused For 90 Days
As the state continues to grapple with the Omicron variant of Covid, IVF treatments have been put on hold for 90 days to free up health services.