Kursiv Media | February 3, 2026
In response to disputes related to surrogacy arrangements involving foreign clients, proposed legislation in Kazakhstan would make surrogacy for foreigners illegal. It would still allow citizens to access surrogacy but would impose tighter regulations on surrogacy agencies.
Nine News | February 3, 2026
The Australian government has advised against pursuing surrogacy in Argentina. Surrogacy operates in a grey area in Argentina, and authorities appear to be taking steps to block surrogacy arrangements, including by refusing entry of foreign intended parents to the country.
BioNews | January 12, 2026
Uruguay has regulated surrogacy since 2013, but it was more than 10 years before the country saw its first surrogacy arrangement. This initial case showed important gaps in regulation, such as the absence of national protocols and good-practice guidelines for the surrogacy process, leaving the clinical team to implement ad hoc measures.
The New York Times | December 14, 2025
Thai women were lured to Georgia by the promise of paid surrogacy, but had little power once they arrived–unable to leave, faced with poor living conditions, subject to unknown medical procedures (likely egg extraction), and targeted with abuse.
mint | December 4, 2025
India plans to intensify its oversight of IVF and surrogacy through stricter license renewal processes and increased inspection and monitoring efforts. Industry experts point to additional strategies needed to improve regulation of the industry and protect all parties involved.
ABC | December 3, 2025
New legislation that passed West Australia’s lower house of Parliament in December will expand access to assisted reproductive technologies and non-compensated surrogacy to same-sex couples, single people, and trans and intersex people.
Jersey Evening Post | November 3, 2025
A new government document offers guidance for those considering surrogacy in Jersey. The document comes after changes were made last year to incorporate assisted reproduction and surrogacy into processes to establish legal parentage.
Weekend Post | October 27, 2025
Botswana’s unregulated surrogacy industry operates in a legal vacuum, leading to exploitation of surrogates, many of whom are domestic workers from Zimbabwe. Policy advocates are calling for regulation to address the negative impact of power and privilege on women and girls.
The West Australian | October 13, 2025
With pledged support from the Greens, the Labor party’s surrogacy reforms that passed Western Australia’s lower house of Parliament in September now have a better chance of passing the Upper House. The reforms would expand access to surrogacy to LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples.
PET BioNews | October 13, 2025
The Irish Parliament’s Committee on Health called on the government to introduce legislation to legally recognize the parentage of Irish citizens who live abroad and had children via surrogacy.Â
