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Applications now open for B.C.'s publicly funded IVF program

Applications now open for B.C.'s publicly funded IVF program

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Starting today, some people struggling with infertility will be able to apply to the province's IVF program. For those who qualify, the program would provide up to 19 thousand dollars for one round of IVF. The Medical Director at the Pacific Centre for Reproductive Medicine says the province's program can help address stigma around infertility.
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