Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya moves The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2020 in Lok Sabha

The lower house on Wednesday passed The Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill, 2020, moved by Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya in Lok Sabha.

The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 seeks for the regulation and supervision of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) clinics and ART banks, prevention of misuse, safe and ethical practice of ART services, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto, be taken into consideration.

Speaking on the bill, Mansukh Mandaviya said, “Many such ART clinics have been running in the country without regulation. A need was felt for regulation of such clinics as there are implications on the health of those who undertake the procedure.”

The bill was passed by a voice vote.