Surrogacy committee stops convening, couples left without answers: "When will we be fathers?"

The Ministry of Health's surrogacy committee has stopped convening due to changes in its membership, leaving dozens of couples who completed the process without answers. A 30-year-old surrogate reported that her approval meeting was canceled. The LGBT Association appealed to the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health stated it is working to convene the committee as soon as possible.

The Ministry of Health's surrogacy committee has stopped convening due to changes in its membership, leaving dozens of couples who submitted documents and completed tests without a scheduled hearing. Couples report discovering the dissolution by chance, being told the last meeting 'collapsed' and their files would wait for the next panel. A 30-year-old surrogate, who was supposed to attend an approval meeting, also says the meeting was canceled with no timeline. The LGBT Association appealed to the Ministry of Health, warning that a delay of months could jeopardize advanced procedures due to parental age or medical changes. The Ministry of Health stated it has completed reviewing the appointment of committee members during the election period and is working to convene it as soon as possible.