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IVF: Hopes, concerns and realities as B.C. looks to publicly fund process

With most provinces on board, will B.C. learn lessons from paths already taken

British Columbia is joining seven provinces in paying for some of the cost of in vitro fertilization but scant details and long-standing inequities have raised questions about how the plan could benefit patients.

While some applauded the move, expected to begin in April 2025, others in the field were wary of the lack of specifics around what aspects of the treatment would be covered.

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