Fifty babies have been born during the first two years of Victoria’s free public IVF service.
The service, which began in 2022, has been access by more than 4300 Victorians, including 600 from regional and rural areas.
As it enters its third year, locals in Melton looking to start their fertility journey are being encouraged to speak with their GP or specialist, as the service has capacity to help more Victorians start their family.
This call out is specifically focused on people who will benefit most from the public service, including those with financial barriers to accessing private services, rural and regional Victorians, multicultural
and multifaith communities and LGBTIQA+ Victorians, and those undergoing medical treatment impacting fertility.
Patients can access a range of free treatments including in vitro fertilisation, intrauterine insemination or Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection, as well as fertility preservation like egg freezing for people undergoing medical treatment for illnesses that may compromise their fertility.
Delivered in partnership with the Royal Women’s Hospital, several satellite sites have also opened across the state , including at Sunshine, ensuring more people can access fertility care closer to home and helping hopeful parents cut down on unnecessary travel time and other indirect expenses.
Melton MP Steve McGhie said the service was “ground-breaking” for many families in Melton and would them realise their dream of starting or growing a family.
Details: betterhealth.vic.gov.au/services-support/public-fertility-care-services.
