1. Fertility Europe advocates for improving access to medically assisted reproduction (MAR) treatments and ensuring equitable access across Europe. They promote preventing infertility through education and protecting reproductive health.
2. Infertility is classified as a disease and affects approximately 15% of the European population. MAR techniques like IVF have helped people dealing with infertility issues become parents but access varies significantly across countries.
3. Fertility Europe calls for ensuring rights of those affected by infertility through reimbursed or state-funded infertility treatments, education to promote informed decision making, and addressing physical, financial and social barriers to access.
This document provides a summary of a policy audit report on fertility that analyzed policies in 9 EU countries. It finds that over 25 million EU citizens are affected by infertility, though rates of infertility are difficult to compare across countries due to different data methodologies. Fertility rates in the 9 countries range from 1.32 in Spain and Poland to 2.01 in France. The report includes country profiles of fertility policies, diagnosis and treatment availability, funding, and awareness efforts in each of the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.
This document discusses the work of CHEN, a patient fertility association in Israel, and its role in influencing fertility policy. It notes that over 150,000 frozen embryos in Israel are currently "leftovers" after 5 years in storage. CHEN has decided to promote a new law that would allow parents to donate their remaining IVF embryos to other patients after 5 years, rather than having them discarded. The organization is working to convince the Ministry of Health and Knesset to pass this law, and plans an accompanying public campaign aimed at clinics and patients. CHEN hopes this law will find a solution for the stored embryos and help patients in need of donation.
1. Fertility Europe (FE) is an umbrella organization of European associations involved with infertility issues that aims to improve rights of those affected by difficulties conceiving, build a strong cross-border network, promote social change regarding infertility perception, and promote reproductive health education.
2. Infertility is classified as a disease by major health organizations and affects approximately 15% of Europeans. It prevents people from fulfilling the important life goal of parenthood and can impact relationships, identity, and purpose. Medical treatments have been developed to help but infertility remains a socially taboo subject.
3. Patient associations contribute to reducing anxiety by informing people about reproductive biology, pathology, and treatment options. They also offer support groups with information about
This document discusses fertility issues in Europe. It notes that approximately 25 million EU citizens experience fertility problems. Medically assisted reproduction (MAR) treatments have increased substantially in Europe over the past decade, with over 400,000 MAR cycles performed in 2005. One in six people experience fertility problems during their reproductive years. The causes of infertility can be due to physiological factors in men, women or both, and in some cases no cause is identified.
This document summarizes the history and current state of IVF and embryo regulation in Poland. It notes that Poland had its first successful IVF in 1987 but did not pass a law regulating infertility until 2015. The 2015 law took a restrictive approach, defining embryos as unborn children and requiring compulsory donation of leftover embryos. It excluded single women and lesbians from access to IVF. The law faced legal challenges and political backlash. Further amendments aim to impose even stricter rules around embryo freezing and fertilization. This debate over embryos and reproductive rights has polarized stakeholders in Poland.
The document summarizes a policy audit launch event on fertility held in the European Parliament. It discusses the challenges of infertility in Europe, including unequal access to treatment across EU countries. Presentations were given highlighting issues like long wait times, high costs, and discrimination faced. There were calls to improve coordination between countries and promote universal access to safe, effective fertility treatments for all. The need to reduce stigma and support those undergoing treatment was also emphasized.
This document is a policy audit report on fertility that analyzes fertility policies and treatment landscapes in 9 EU countries: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The report finds that while infertility affects over 25 million EU citizens, there is significant variation among the countries in terms of legislation, available treatments, eligibility criteria, and public funding/reimbursement for fertility treatments. Key issues addressed include limited health literacy and education on infertility, stigma surrounding the topic, and demographic challenges facing EU countries as total fertility rates remain below replacement levels in all nations examined. The report aims to further discussion on supporting policies that address these issues and facilitate progress for EU citizens dealing with infertility.
1. MEP Norica Nicolai hosted a debate on infertility policy in the EU after a report revealed numerous barriers to access infertility services across EU nations.
2. The report, supported by Merck and produced by Fertility Europe and ESHRE, presented a comparative account of infertility policies in 9 EU states and calls for urgent action to address health inequalities.
3. Nicolai and infertility advocacy groups recommend 5 actions: prioritizing infertility on public health agendas; including fertility in demographic plans; promoting gender equality; allowing workplace flexibility for treatment; and updating the EU's comparative analysis of assisted reproduction policies.
This document provides a summary of a policy audit report on fertility that analyzed policies in 9 EU countries. It finds that over 25 million EU citizens are affected by infertility, though rates of infertility are difficult to compare across countries due to different data methodologies. Fertility rates in the 9 countries range from 1.32 in Spain and Poland to 2.01 in France. The report includes country profiles of fertility policies, diagnosis and treatment availability, funding, and awareness efforts in each of the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the UK.
This document discusses the work of CHEN, a patient fertility association in Israel, and its role in influencing fertility policy. It notes that over 150,000 frozen embryos in Israel are currently "leftovers" after 5 years in storage. CHEN has decided to promote a new law that would allow parents to donate their remaining IVF embryos to other patients after 5 years, rather than having them discarded. The organization is working to convince the Ministry of Health and Knesset to pass this law, and plans an accompanying public campaign aimed at clinics and patients. CHEN hopes this law will find a solution for the stored embryos and help patients in need of donation.
1. Fertility Europe (FE) is an umbrella organization of European associations involved with infertility issues that aims to improve rights of those affected by difficulties conceiving, build a strong cross-border network, promote social change regarding infertility perception, and promote reproductive health education.
2. Infertility is classified as a disease by major health organizations and affects approximately 15% of Europeans. It prevents people from fulfilling the important life goal of parenthood and can impact relationships, identity, and purpose. Medical treatments have been developed to help but infertility remains a socially taboo subject.
3. Patient associations contribute to reducing anxiety by informing people about reproductive biology, pathology, and treatment options. They also offer support groups with information about
This document discusses fertility issues in Europe. It notes that approximately 25 million EU citizens experience fertility problems. Medically assisted reproduction (MAR) treatments have increased substantially in Europe over the past decade, with over 400,000 MAR cycles performed in 2005. One in six people experience fertility problems during their reproductive years. The causes of infertility can be due to physiological factors in men, women or both, and in some cases no cause is identified.
This document summarizes the history and current state of IVF and embryo regulation in Poland. It notes that Poland had its first successful IVF in 1987 but did not pass a law regulating infertility until 2015. The 2015 law took a restrictive approach, defining embryos as unborn children and requiring compulsory donation of leftover embryos. It excluded single women and lesbians from access to IVF. The law faced legal challenges and political backlash. Further amendments aim to impose even stricter rules around embryo freezing and fertilization. This debate over embryos and reproductive rights has polarized stakeholders in Poland.
The document summarizes a policy audit launch event on fertility held in the European Parliament. It discusses the challenges of infertility in Europe, including unequal access to treatment across EU countries. Presentations were given highlighting issues like long wait times, high costs, and discrimination faced. There were calls to improve coordination between countries and promote universal access to safe, effective fertility treatments for all. The need to reduce stigma and support those undergoing treatment was also emphasized.
This document is a policy audit report on fertility that analyzes fertility policies and treatment landscapes in 9 EU countries: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The report finds that while infertility affects over 25 million EU citizens, there is significant variation among the countries in terms of legislation, available treatments, eligibility criteria, and public funding/reimbursement for fertility treatments. Key issues addressed include limited health literacy and education on infertility, stigma surrounding the topic, and demographic challenges facing EU countries as total fertility rates remain below replacement levels in all nations examined. The report aims to further discussion on supporting policies that address these issues and facilitate progress for EU citizens dealing with infertility.
1. MEP Norica Nicolai hosted a debate on infertility policy in the EU after a report revealed numerous barriers to access infertility services across EU nations.
2. The report, supported by Merck and produced by Fertility Europe and ESHRE, presented a comparative account of infertility policies in 9 EU states and calls for urgent action to address health inequalities.
3. Nicolai and infertility advocacy groups recommend 5 actions: prioritizing infertility on public health agendas; including fertility in demographic plans; promoting gender equality; allowing workplace flexibility for treatment; and updating the EU's comparative analysis of assisted reproduction policies.
Compare and Contrast Healthcare delivery in France and the UKmeducationdotnet
This document compares the healthcare systems of France and the UK. It finds that in France, healthcare is funded through both public and private sources. Healthcare expenditures per capita are higher in France than the UK. The French system provides better access to doctors and specialists with virtually no waiting lists compared to the UK. Cancer survival rates and heart disease outcomes are also better in France. However, the French system lacks coordination of care. While hand washing and infection control practices are concerning, France has lower MRSA rates than the UK. Overall, the document concludes the French healthcare system is very good, though both countries' systems could still improve.
The document summarizes a report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) on developing indicators to measure protection of children's rights in the EU. It involved consultation with experts and analysis of available data. The indicators selected cover: family environment and alternative care; protection from exploitation and violence; adequate standard of living; and education, citizenship and cultural activities. The indicators are based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and respect EU competences. They measure the impact of EU law and policy on children's lives and experiences. The indicators are intended to help the FRA and EU assess progress and identify gaps to strengthen legal and policy measures protecting children's rights.
Indicators For Children's Rights - Sample Progress Report On A ProjectThomas Müller
This document discusses the need for indicators to measure progress on implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It describes a meeting where experts discussed challenges in developing universal indicators given cultural differences in concepts like "best interests of the child." It outlines two related projects that resulted: one to review data on vulnerable children and another, led by Childwatch International, to identify practical indicators that can be used by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and other groups to monitor implementation of children's rights. The document argues that appropriate indicators are necessary for effective dialogue between the Committee and states on fulfilling children's rights.
Go mena vss session 6_inclusion_ghada.yaser _social protectionBahi Shoukry
The document summarizes a session on the role of social protection systems in fostering social cohesion during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on persons with disabilities. It discusses challenges faced by persons with disabilities in Palestine and Jordan during the pandemic due to lack of inclusive social protection. Recommendations are provided on ensuring disability inclusion in emergency response and building back better through accessible communication, participation of disability organizations, and establishing well-designed social protection systems that can help realize rights of persons with disabilities.
Labelling, a legal obligation with positive impact 7th sept 2011BTitran
explaining how labelling of alcohol beverages may be an adequat support for medical and consumer security working.
alos how it's a legal obligation for producers.
Child rights monitoring and enforcement mechanisms under ethiopian law januar...Ghetnet Metiku
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The RH bill aims to achieve several primary objectives: 1) Help give parents the right to freely plan the number and spacing of their children and improve maternal and child health. 2) Help women finish their education and get jobs by preventing unplanned pregnancies. 3) Help reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. The bill promotes access to family planning methods and information to guarantee universal access to birth control and maternal care.
The RH bill aims to achieve several primary objectives: 1) Help give parents the right to freely plan the number and spacing of their children and improve maternal and child health. 2) Help women finish their education and get jobs by preventing unplanned pregnancies. 3) Help reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. The bill promotes access to family planning methods and information to guarantee universal access to birth control and maternal care.
The document discusses disrespectful and abusive treatment of women during facility-based childbirth globally. It notes that while facility delivery rates have increased, many women experience physical, verbal or psychological abuse. This violates women's rights and trust in healthcare providers. The document calls for greater support for research and programs to promote respectful maternal care as a human rights issue. It recommends actions like improving health systems accountability, training for healthcare workers, and involving women in reform efforts.
Community Wellness Through Improved Maternity Practices By Drs Jose Gorrin and Ana Parilla. Given at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in September of 2003
Reproductive health rights refer to basic human rights concerning sexual and reproductive health. These rights encompass principles like access to information and services, autonomy over reproductive decisions, consent, safety, maternal health, family planning, and protection from harmful practices. Reproductive health rights promote gender equality and are integral to individual well-being, public health, and human rights. Key components include the right to access contraception and medical care, make independent decisions about family planning, receive healthcare services privately and without coercion.
This presentation was created before the bill was passed. The RH is now a law so it is definitely no longer called as RH BILL but rather RH LAW. I hope this will still be useful esp. to those who do not know the law itself.
This document discusses reproductive health. It begins by listing learning objectives about defining reproductive health, understanding its historical development and indicators. It then defines reproductive health and discusses how it addresses human sexuality, reproduction and systems across life stages. It discusses how men and women have rights to fertility regulation and healthcare. The document outlines the historical development of reproductive health from the 1960s onward. It discusses key organizations and documents that shaped the concept. It notes challenges in Somalia's reproductive health context and outlines common reproductive health program areas and UNFPA indicators. Overall, the summary captures the key topics, definitions and historical overview provided in the document.
This document discusses reproductive health and related topics. Reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in relation to reproductive processes, not just the absence of disease. The objectives of reproductive health are to ensure access to comprehensive information and services for family planning and responsible voluntary decisions about childbearing. Reproductive health care includes family planning, counseling, infertility treatment, abortion services, and prevention/treatment of infections and other reproductive health conditions. Traditional harmful practices that violate women's sexual and reproductive rights are also reviewed, such as female genital mutilation, early and forced marriage, female disinheritance, gender inequality and women trafficking.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on contraception, abortion, and reproductive justice. It discusses the ethical foundations and codes of ethics for OBGYNs from organizations like ACOG, EMA, and FIGO. It covers topics like the patient-physician relationship, physician conduct, conflicts of interest, and societal responsibilities. The document also discusses Ethiopia's abortion law, conscientious objection, and the components of reproductive justice.
Fourteen years ago I was asked to prepare the following document. After it was completed, the contractor asked me to re-do it because they had made a mistake in the age they wanted covered. [They seemed to believe the information was too sensitive politically] and buried the report. I'm submitting it here now to learn what the LinkedIn audience thinks. Is it time to update it?
The RH bill aims to achieve several primary objectives:
1) Help parents exercise their right to freely plan family size and space children.
2) Improve maternal, newborn and child health to reduce mortality.
3) Give women more opportunities to finish education and work by preventing unplanned pregnancies.
It promotes access to family planning methods and information to help women become self-reliant while reducing poverty and abortion rates.
The document summarizes key aspects of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 in the Philippines. It declares reproductive health and rights as human rights and aims to provide universal access to medically-safe reproductive healthcare services. It defines terms like reproductive health, family planning, and maternal health. It also establishes guiding principles like prioritizing the poor's needs and respecting individuals' religious convictions regarding family planning methods.
The document summarizes key points of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 in the Philippines:
- It recognizes human rights including reproductive health and rights. The state aims to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
- It guarantees universal access to medically-safe and legal reproductive healthcare services, especially for poor and marginalized groups.
- It aims to eradicate discriminatory practices that infringe on reproductive health rights, and promote openness to life through bringing forth only children that parents can support.
Compare and Contrast Healthcare delivery in France and the UKmeducationdotnet
This document compares the healthcare systems of France and the UK. It finds that in France, healthcare is funded through both public and private sources. Healthcare expenditures per capita are higher in France than the UK. The French system provides better access to doctors and specialists with virtually no waiting lists compared to the UK. Cancer survival rates and heart disease outcomes are also better in France. However, the French system lacks coordination of care. While hand washing and infection control practices are concerning, France has lower MRSA rates than the UK. Overall, the document concludes the French healthcare system is very good, though both countries' systems could still improve.
The document summarizes a report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) on developing indicators to measure protection of children's rights in the EU. It involved consultation with experts and analysis of available data. The indicators selected cover: family environment and alternative care; protection from exploitation and violence; adequate standard of living; and education, citizenship and cultural activities. The indicators are based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and respect EU competences. They measure the impact of EU law and policy on children's lives and experiences. The indicators are intended to help the FRA and EU assess progress and identify gaps to strengthen legal and policy measures protecting children's rights.
Indicators For Children's Rights - Sample Progress Report On A ProjectThomas Müller
This document discusses the need for indicators to measure progress on implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. It describes a meeting where experts discussed challenges in developing universal indicators given cultural differences in concepts like "best interests of the child." It outlines two related projects that resulted: one to review data on vulnerable children and another, led by Childwatch International, to identify practical indicators that can be used by the Committee on the Rights of the Child and other groups to monitor implementation of children's rights. The document argues that appropriate indicators are necessary for effective dialogue between the Committee and states on fulfilling children's rights.
Go mena vss session 6_inclusion_ghada.yaser _social protectionBahi Shoukry
The document summarizes a session on the role of social protection systems in fostering social cohesion during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on persons with disabilities. It discusses challenges faced by persons with disabilities in Palestine and Jordan during the pandemic due to lack of inclusive social protection. Recommendations are provided on ensuring disability inclusion in emergency response and building back better through accessible communication, participation of disability organizations, and establishing well-designed social protection systems that can help realize rights of persons with disabilities.
Labelling, a legal obligation with positive impact 7th sept 2011BTitran
explaining how labelling of alcohol beverages may be an adequat support for medical and consumer security working.
alos how it's a legal obligation for producers.
Child rights monitoring and enforcement mechanisms under ethiopian law januar...Ghetnet Metiku
This document provides context on child rights monitoring in Ethiopia. It discusses Ethiopia's basic country information, socio-economic context, and challenges facing children. It then outlines Ethiopia's policy and legislative measures for child rights implementation. Next, it analyzes the key government, independent, and civil society actors involved in child rights monitoring. Finally, it assesses strengths and weaknesses of Ethiopia's child rights monitoring framework, including legal, policy, and implementation gaps and challenges.
The RH bill aims to achieve several primary objectives: 1) Help give parents the right to freely plan the number and spacing of their children and improve maternal and child health. 2) Help women finish their education and get jobs by preventing unplanned pregnancies. 3) Help reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. The bill promotes access to family planning methods and information to guarantee universal access to birth control and maternal care.
The RH bill aims to achieve several primary objectives: 1) Help give parents the right to freely plan the number and spacing of their children and improve maternal and child health. 2) Help women finish their education and get jobs by preventing unplanned pregnancies. 3) Help reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. The bill promotes access to family planning methods and information to guarantee universal access to birth control and maternal care.
The document discusses disrespectful and abusive treatment of women during facility-based childbirth globally. It notes that while facility delivery rates have increased, many women experience physical, verbal or psychological abuse. This violates women's rights and trust in healthcare providers. The document calls for greater support for research and programs to promote respectful maternal care as a human rights issue. It recommends actions like improving health systems accountability, training for healthcare workers, and involving women in reform efforts.
Community Wellness Through Improved Maternity Practices By Drs Jose Gorrin and Ana Parilla. Given at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in September of 2003
Reproductive health rights refer to basic human rights concerning sexual and reproductive health. These rights encompass principles like access to information and services, autonomy over reproductive decisions, consent, safety, maternal health, family planning, and protection from harmful practices. Reproductive health rights promote gender equality and are integral to individual well-being, public health, and human rights. Key components include the right to access contraception and medical care, make independent decisions about family planning, receive healthcare services privately and without coercion.
This presentation was created before the bill was passed. The RH is now a law so it is definitely no longer called as RH BILL but rather RH LAW. I hope this will still be useful esp. to those who do not know the law itself.
This document discusses reproductive health. It begins by listing learning objectives about defining reproductive health, understanding its historical development and indicators. It then defines reproductive health and discusses how it addresses human sexuality, reproduction and systems across life stages. It discusses how men and women have rights to fertility regulation and healthcare. The document outlines the historical development of reproductive health from the 1960s onward. It discusses key organizations and documents that shaped the concept. It notes challenges in Somalia's reproductive health context and outlines common reproductive health program areas and UNFPA indicators. Overall, the summary captures the key topics, definitions and historical overview provided in the document.
This document discusses reproductive health and related topics. Reproductive health is defined as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being in relation to reproductive processes, not just the absence of disease. The objectives of reproductive health are to ensure access to comprehensive information and services for family planning and responsible voluntary decisions about childbearing. Reproductive health care includes family planning, counseling, infertility treatment, abortion services, and prevention/treatment of infections and other reproductive health conditions. Traditional harmful practices that violate women's sexual and reproductive rights are also reviewed, such as female genital mutilation, early and forced marriage, female disinheritance, gender inequality and women trafficking.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on contraception, abortion, and reproductive justice. It discusses the ethical foundations and codes of ethics for OBGYNs from organizations like ACOG, EMA, and FIGO. It covers topics like the patient-physician relationship, physician conduct, conflicts of interest, and societal responsibilities. The document also discusses Ethiopia's abortion law, conscientious objection, and the components of reproductive justice.
Fourteen years ago I was asked to prepare the following document. After it was completed, the contractor asked me to re-do it because they had made a mistake in the age they wanted covered. [They seemed to believe the information was too sensitive politically] and buried the report. I'm submitting it here now to learn what the LinkedIn audience thinks. Is it time to update it?
The RH bill aims to achieve several primary objectives:
1) Help parents exercise their right to freely plan family size and space children.
2) Improve maternal, newborn and child health to reduce mortality.
3) Give women more opportunities to finish education and work by preventing unplanned pregnancies.
It promotes access to family planning methods and information to help women become self-reliant while reducing poverty and abortion rates.
The document summarizes key aspects of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 in the Philippines. It declares reproductive health and rights as human rights and aims to provide universal access to medically-safe reproductive healthcare services. It defines terms like reproductive health, family planning, and maternal health. It also establishes guiding principles like prioritizing the poor's needs and respecting individuals' religious convictions regarding family planning methods.
The document summarizes key points of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 in the Philippines:
- It recognizes human rights including reproductive health and rights. The state aims to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
- It guarantees universal access to medically-safe and legal reproductive healthcare services, especially for poor and marginalized groups.
- It aims to eradicate discriminatory practices that infringe on reproductive health rights, and promote openness to life through bringing forth only children that parents can support.
Abortion is a common health intervention that is safe when performed by trained professionals using WHO-recommended methods appropriate for the duration of pregnancy. However, 45% of all induced abortions are unsafe, and 97% of unsafe abortions occur in developing countries. Unsafe abortion is a major cause of maternal death and illness. Expanding access to safe, affordable, timely abortion care is critical for public health and human rights. Multiple actions are needed to establish supportive legal frameworks, increase availability of information, and strengthen health systems to ensure universal access to comprehensive abortion services.
The document discusses gender, sex, reproductive health, and reproductive rights. It defines gender as a social construct that determines masculinity and femininity, while sex is a biological designation of male or female. Reproductive health involves physical, mental and social well-being in matters relating to reproduction. Reproductive rights include the right to decide if and when to have children.
Family-Planning-lecture that will help you ace your examJudahPauloEspero
There are many different types of contraception, but not all types are appropriate for all situations. The most appropriate method of birth control depends on an individual’s overall health, age, frequency of sexual activity, number of sexual partners, desire to have children in the future, and family history of certain diseases. Ensuring access for all people to their preferred contraceptive methods advances several human rights including the right to life and liberty, freedom of opinion, expression and choice and the right to work and education, as well as bringing significant health and other benefits.
1. Key populations such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, people who inject drugs, and transgender individuals face increased risk of HIV due to biological, behavioral, and structural factors like unsafe sex, sharing needles, lack of healthcare access, and discrimination.
2. Risk factors include unprotected sex, having other STDs, concomitant drug use, overcrowding in prisons, sharing contaminated needles, multiple high-risk partners, and economic pressures to engage in unsafe practices.
3. Interventions to reduce HIV risk among key populations include HIV testing, ART access, STI screening and treatment, condom promotion, PrEP, PEP
This document provides an overview of religious and political opposition to reproductive health and rights around the world. It introduces three leading organizations that advocate for sexual and reproductive rights - IPPF, SIECUS, and Planned Parenthood - and their missions. The document then examines 13 common tactics used by opponents, such as promoting abstinence-only education, disparaging condom use, and restricting access to emergency contraception. For each tactic, it provides details on the strategy and goals of opponents as well as useful facts advocates can use to promote comprehensive sexual health.
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1. Ethics Statements on Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR)
Policy statements on prevention and access to treatments
Fertility Europe is the umbrella organisation of European associations involved with
infertility issues with members from over 20 European countries. In our national
organisations, we are all involved on a daily basis with assisting those affected with
involuntary childlessness. Our goals are to improve the rights of those affected with
infertility; to build a strong cross border network amongst European patients in order to
achieve the sharing of best practices; to promote social change regarding the perception
of infertility; to promote education in the area of the protection of reproductive health.
Infertility is classified as a disease by both regional and world agencies such as the World
Health Organization (International Classification of Disease Register). The European
Parliament points out that infertility is on the increase occurring in approximately 15 % of
the population across Europe (2008 European Parliament's resolution*) which represents
around 25 million EU citizens. The main reasons, especially as we refer to involuntary
childlessness as being a medical condition, are not just female as often mistakenly
assumed, but also male or joint factors.
Infertility prevents people of reproductive age from fulfilling one of the most important
life goals of becoming a parent. The prolonged uncertainty of involuntary childlessness
can affect every aspect of a person's life, as well as impacting on relationships with
partners, family members and friends. If infertility is prolonged, it can affect a person's
sense of self-identity and their meaning and purpose of life may be challenged. People
may experience an impaired ability to function in society for long periods of time. Medical
treatments have been developed which can help to resolve this problem. However, all too
often infertility is a socially taboo subject.
Patients’ associations contribute to the reduction of anxiety levels by informing those
affected of the reproductive biology, the pathology and the options available. They also
offer assistance groups which provide support and additional information on various areas
of reproductive medicine and the impact of related methods, as well as surrogacy,
adoption and fostering or opting for life without children as equal ways of dealing with
infertility.
2. Men and women have resorted to Medically Assisted Reproduction (hereafter referred to
as MAR) when they faced difficulties to become a parent. Since 1978, advanced MAR
techniques have been developed by introducing In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). IVF is a process
by which an egg is fertilised by sperm outside the body. As with every medical treatment,
MAR is qualitatively requiring four dimensions from the patient's perspective: safe,
technically effective, patient centred and evidence-based medical care.
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IVF may also offer, for those who are not able to use their own gametes (egg and/or
sperm), the use of donated gametes and/or embryos. Moreover, IVF opens up the
possibility of becoming parents to those women and men who have past the biological
age of conceiving, to whom pregnancy is medically impossible or too dangerous or to
couples of the same sex. Fertility Europe sees the need for regulation, best practice
exchange and ethics in the area at both European and national levels.
There are inequalities of access to fertility treatments across Europe. Some countries offer
good provisions, some do not. Inequalities include disparities in the types of treatment
offered, variations in eligibility criteria to access treatment and reimbursement/state
funding policies. Fertility Europe sees the need throughout Europe to ensure the rights of
those affected for equitable access to reimbursed/state-funded, evidence-based infertility
treatments.
Public reproductive health awareness has been inadequate to date. Its importance has not
been significant enough to governments, health agencies and social organisations dealing
with fertility. Preventive measures must start before conception, preferably even before
people realize that they wish to have children. Preventive thinking may also be important
for people who intend to have children much later in life. Education should include
information on the types of fertility disorders, the opportunities for early diagnosis,
possible success rates and risks of treatments, their psychosocial and ethical context. This
knowledge is essential for informed decision-making and to overcome the dilemma that
such decisions may cause. Fertility Europe has identified a huge need for raising
awareness and education.
The following ethics and policy statements might guide all stakeholders concerned
(patients, health professionals, policy makers, government agencies, etc...) and provide
them with principles and measures to ensure the rights of those affected.
3. ** Access has three dimensions (according to the WHO)
● Physical accessibility. This is understood as the availability of good health services within reasonable
reach of those who need them and of opening hours, appointment systems and other aspects of service
organization and delivery that allow people to obtain the services when they need them.
● Financial affordability. This is a measure of people’s ability to pay for services without financial
hardship. It takes into account not only the price of the health services but also indirect and opportunity costs
(e.g. the costs of transportation to and from facilities and of taking time away from work). Affordability is
influenced by the wider health financing system and by household income.
● Acceptability. This captures people’s willingness to seek services. Acceptability is low when patients
perceive services to be ineffective or when social and cultural factors such as language or the age, sex,
ethnicity or religion of the health provider discourage them from seeking services.
4. Ethics
1 People, regardless of their reproductive health condition, life choices and/or sexual
orientation have the fundamental right to decide whether they want to be parents and if so
to decide on the number of children they have, and when they have them. Thus those
affected by infertility should be ensured access to MAR to enable them to try to become
parents. The needs of the living and future children of the couples and individuals should be
taken into account while exercising the above rights.
2 There are different ways of resolving involuntary childlessness; these include a range of
MAR treatments and surrogacy, as well as adoption and fostering. Those affected should
also have the option of deciding against these treatments and alternatives, and opting to
live a life without children. All options can lead to a happy and fulfilled life.
3 There are known risks in pregnancy in relation to age and, therefore, relevant information,
as well as public debates at a national level are required before decisions about assisting
individuals to become parents.
4 Nobody should be discriminated against because of the way in which they were conceived
and/or in the way they make an addition to their family.
5 Only explicitly voluntary, free from any form of exploitation and non-commercial donation
of gametes and embryos and surrogacy is ethically acceptable.
6 Gametes and embryos donation, as well as surrogacy, should be conducted in a manner
that respects the rights and the current and future well being of all involved and affected,
i.e. donors, recipients, donor-conceived children, their siblings, intended parents and
surrogates.
Access to Infertility Treatments
7 Where individuals cannot become parents spontaneously, appropriate infertility
treatment should be covered as such by the national social insurance system. A range of
MAR treatments should be included in the provision of basic health care and be provided
universally to patients under the public health insurance scheme. Fertility investigations,
medications and treatments should be reimbursed/state-funded across Europe, and
treatments of proven benefit to patients should be made available, irrespective of the
patient's income, place of residence, sexual orientation or life choices.
5. 8 All those undergoing infertility treatments should be entitled to equal access to safe,
clinically efficient, patient-focused and evidence-based medical care.
9 Involuntary childless individuals should be given accurate information in a range of
formats and languages on the treatment of proven efficacy possibilities including MAR, as
well as surrogacy, adoption, fostering and a life without children. They should also be
allowed to accept or to reject any of the alternatives without discrimination.
10 Access to psychological counselling should be offered in the framework of fertility
investigations and treatments. People should be offered implications counselling,
particularly if their treatment includes the use of donated and/or donating gametes and
embryos or surrogacy. They should be informed about any potential long term risks and
psychological, social and medical ramifications.
11 All undergoing MAR, particularly those donating and receiving gametes and embryos and
involved in surrogacy, i.e. surrogates and intended parents, should be offered psychosocial
counselling as an integral part of the therapeutic process and adequate information
allowing for an informed decision. They should sign an informed consent document
ensuring that the risks and benefits of treatment have been described in a balanced,
evidence-based framework, and that appropriate warnings have been given when evidence
is inadequate to assess the efficacy and/or safety of specific drugs, devices or procedures.
Prevention and Education
12 Governments along with stakeholders concerned have a responsibility to promote
unbiased, rational and age-adapted information about all causes, implications and treatment
options to help remove the myths and misunderstandings related to infertility. Patient
associations across Europe should be recognized as a driving force behind multi-stakeholders
awareness campaigns to ensure that education programmes happen.
13 Education of the next generation about fertility, infertility and its implications needs to
start now. All related materials should be widely available, evidence-based and free from any
form of indoctrination.
14 Male infertility needs to be highlighted as a growing factor. Infertility can no longer be
seen as a ‘women’s problem’.