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A fertility test at home?

A fertility test at home developed by a Bengaluru-based start-up has cleared a major hurdle, winning the approval of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Inito, based in the Karnataka state capital, proclaims to “[put] a diagnostic lab in your pocket” and that it is “here to revolutionise medical diagnosis.” Addressing fertility testing …

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Fertility industry in Parliament’s crosshairs as Government introduces bill

The Union Government is moving to regulate the fertility industry in India, having introduced the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 in the Lok Sabha on the first day of its monsoon season.  Regulating assisted reproductive technology has been an objective of the Union Government for several months. The Union Cabinet approved the Bill earlier …

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Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, explained

The Assisted Reproductive Technology Regulation Bill, 2020 – one the Government has billed as “historic” – has won the approval of the Union Cabinet in a significant overture towards regulation of the assisted reproductive technology sector.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Cabinet meeting where the Bill secured the approval of ministers. The legislation outlines …

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