Affiliation:
1. Infertility, Indira IVF, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2. Medicine Department, Military Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
3. LLB, LLM, Faculty of Law, Bennett University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Abstract
Abstract
Aims and Objectives:
This research paper critically analyzes the ART Act 21 by examining its key provisions and assessing its strengths, weaknesses, and implementation.
Materials and Methods:
This research summarizes the various notifications related to the act and analyses its impact on infertility care, in terms of positive outcome, possible legal challenges, hurdles in function and suggestions for future, based on semi-structured interviews with multiple experts working at different in vitro fertilization centers.
Results:
The analysis shows that the ART Act 21 sets standards and guidelines for ART clinics and ART banks. The act aims to ensure that infertility treatments are regulated and conducted ethically. However, the ART Act 21 has some limitations pertaining to enforcement mechanisms, cost of treatment, cryopreservation of gametes/embryos, research and innovation, and inclusion in public health.
Conclusion:
To address these limitations, the research paper suggests several suggestions for future consideration during the review of the impact of the ART Act 21 after wider discussion, such as providing explicit definitions of genetic disorders, robust enforcement mechanisms, greater access to affordable treatment, cryopreservation provisions, consideration of technological advancement, inclusion in public health, and provisions for insurance cover.