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Allanah Sciberras and Rachael Ward

IVF system fails to pass the pub test, minister says

Multiple embryo mix-ups have put Australia's IVF industry and licensing schemes in the spotlight. (Jane Dempster/AAP PHOTOS)

Australia's IVF accreditation system fails to pass the pub test, a government minister has said, as discussions continue following multiple embryo mix-ups at one of the nation's largest fertility providers.

State and territory health ministers met with their federal counterpart on Friday, where it was agreed that a rapid nationwide review would begin to consider establishing an independent accreditation body.

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