Wrong embryo implanted in second such IVF clinic mix-up

• Monash IVF, a top Australian IVF provider, mistakenly implanted a patient with her own embryo instead of her partner's at a Melbourne clinic on June 5.
• This is the second such mix-up for Monash IVF, following an April disclosure of a similar incident in Brisbane in 2023, raising concerns about industry oversight.
• The company stated it is supporting the couple involved and has extended an existing independent investigation and is installing extra verification safeguards.
• Shares of Monash IVF have dropped 25 per cent following the incident, and analysts predict potential reputational damage and market share losses.
• Victorian health minister Mary-Anne Thomas has deemed the incident "completely unacceptable" and confirmed that the Victorian Department of Health is investigating the company.

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Doctor mistakenly implants wrong embryo in IVF patient mix-up