Assisted reproductive technology (ART) in Malta

Abstract

In Malta, assisted reproductive technology (ART) has been offered for the last thirteen years, however this small island in the Mediterranean has made huge steps in this field of reproduction.

Today Malta is considered as one of the best countries offering highly inclusive ART services, with legislation and public health services extended to individuals regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Following changes in legislation that came into effect in 2018, the law now recognizes a wide range of family structures, allowing access to IVF for single women, lesbian couples, and trans/non- binary individuals, provided they meet legal eligibility criteria.

In this keynote speech we will delve into the various combinations of services offered in Malta and the success of cycles both for heterosexual couples lesbian couples and single women. I will also provide number of children born with the use of third-party identity release donation and the safeguards in place for using gamete and embryo donation in Malta.