This week, health editor Michael Smith on why baby-making is such big business and how private equity firms are reshaping the IVF sector.
This podcast is sponsored by Acenda
Further reading:Ill-conceived: Inside Australia’s IVF money-making machineThe commercialisation of the industry as private equity owners take over from pioneering doctors has many people very worried.Monash IVF rejects $300m takeover bid from Genesis Capital as too lowShares in the fertility group have fallen more than 40 per cent since mistakes were disclosed earlier this year, prompting the PE-led consortium to swoop.Monash IVF says market share, patients down since embryo mix-upsStiff competition and pricing pressure in Victoria has hurt the fertility group’s performance so far this fiscal year.

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