In vitro fertilization provided free to insured couples in Moldova

21:14 | 26.10.2016 Category: Official

Chisinau, 26 October /MOLDPRES/ – The Cabinet of Ministers approved at today meeting, amendments to legislation on reproductive health. The new provisions will allow couples where both partners are sure to benefit from an in vitro fertilization, covered by compulsory health insurance, the government’s communication and media relations department has reported.

The proposed amendments enable couples which have sufficient financial resources, but are otherwise fit medically to benefit from assisted human reproduction services. However, the project involves increasing the attractiveness of compulsory medical insurance and taxpayers' rights on access to in vitro fertilization service.

According to estimates, in the Republic of Moldova about 140 000 couples (20 per cent) suffer from some form of infertility. At the same time, over the past few years there is a tendency of continuous reduction of total fertility rate of the population.

The new provisions will come into force after approval by the respective legislative amendments in the Parliament.

(Editor A. Raileanu)

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