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Trend of Couples Seeking Assisted Reproductive Technology Treatment at Private Clinics

Debated in Parliament on 4 Mar 2024.

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There is an increasing trend of couples seeking Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment at private clinics from 2018 to 2022, though the majority still use public clinics.
The Ministry of Health has data showing the proportion of women choosing private ART centres has increased over this period.
The debate focused on whether the Ministry collects and intends to collect data on ART trends at private clinics.

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Louis Ng Kok Kwang

#1

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang asked the Minister for Health (a) whether there is an increasing trend of couples seeking Assisted Reproductive Technology treatment at private clinics; (b) if the Ministry does not have this data, whether it intends to collect the data; and (c) if not, why not.

Ong Ye Kung

#2

From 2018 to 2022, the proportion of women who sought Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment choosing private AR centres had increased. Majority continues to seek treatment at public clinics.

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There is an increasing trend of couples seeking Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) treatment at private clinics from 2018 to 2022, though the majority still use public clinics.
The Ministry of Health has data showing the proportion of women choosing private ART centres has increased over this period.
The debate focused on whether the Ministry collects and intends to collect data on ART trends at private clinics.

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