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Hong Kong IVF clinic apologizes for embryo specimen mix-up

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New Frontier Group, the parent company of Heal Fertility, has apologized for a mix-up involving embryo biopsy specimens at its Hong Kong clinic. The incident, which occurred in May and June, led to the mishandling of specimens from two patients. The clinic has been ordered to submit a report detailing the causes and planned improvements, with investigations also launched by the Council on Human Reproductive Technology, the Department of Health, and the police. AI

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Hong Kong IVF clinic apologizes for embryo specimen mix-up

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    Parent company of Hong Kong IVF clinic says sorry for embryo specimen mix-up

    The parent group of a Hong Kong fertility clinic involved in a rare mix-up of embryo biopsy specimens has apologised for the incident, pledging to cooperate with the authorities’ investigation and providing support to affected patients. New Frontier Group, the parent company of H…

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