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China struggles to ban surrogacy as illegal labs uncovered

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Despite China's strict regulations against surrogacy, two illegal operations have been uncovered and shut down in Changsha and Wuhan. Authorities have detained several individuals involved in these labs, which allegedly utilized assisted reproductive technologies and even had surgical facilities and embryo incubators. The investigation into these operations highlights the challenges in enforcing the ban on surrogacy within the country. AI

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China struggles to ban surrogacy as illegal labs uncovered

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Phoebe Zhang ·

    Why is surrogacy in China proving so difficult to ban despite the crackdown?

    Two laboratories in central China have been shut down for alleged surrogacy activities, an underground practice that persists despite repeated crackdowns. On Wednesday, the health bureau in Changsha, Hunan province, said six people were detained after a tip about a “laboratory th…

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