Gender selection and parental choice is a prime example of how sanctifying individual choice can lead to undesirable outcomes for society as a whole, writes Shakira Hussein.
IVF
The painful world of IVF addicts
IVF holds only a slim chance of actually making a female pregnant. So, what happens when a woman’s desperation is mixed with a costly medical procedure? asks Mia Freedman.
IVF for everyone
The Federal Government is planning to restrict Medicare funding for IVF, writes Susie O’Brien. But why should fertility treatment be just the preserve of the rich?
Budget countdown: health caught in a catch 22
The more successful our health system, the longer Australians live — and the longer they will need aged care services of all varieties.







