Swiss Government Proposes Major Overhaul of Assisted Reproduction Laws

• The Swiss government has mandated the interior ministry to draft a law legalizing egg donation by the end of next year.
• Current Swiss law strictly prohibits egg donation and restricts sperm donation access solely to married couples.
• The proposed overhaul aims to expand access to both egg and sperm donation to unmarried couples.
• Since the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2022, married lesbian couples in Switzerland have had access to sperm donations.
• The government justifies the change by citing the need to protect donors and child welfare, which cannot be guaranteed if parents seek treatment abroad.

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